CITIES OF BRITAIN - BIRMINGHAM (NO. 3) The sights of Birmingham are seen in this item, with commentary by former Lord Mayor of the city, Sir Percival Bower.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	7289
	Catalog #:	506323
	Clip Number:	506323-1
	Orginal Film:	PT 69
	Timecode:	01:15:13 - 01:17:04
	Location:	Birmingham, West Midlands, England
	Year Shot:	1931 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	BUILDINGS: Urban CROWDS: Pedestrians INDUSTRY: Factories, Misc INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Electricity LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England RECREATION: Hiking & Walking SCENICS: Rural / Countryside SCENICS: Urban TRANSPORTATION: Traffic Scenes TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Misc
	Description:	Use catalog # 96506 for complete story Cities of Britain No. 3 - Birmingham - Described by Ald. Sir Percival Bower, MBE, JP, Lord Mayor, 1924-1926. Birmingham, West Midlands. Various shots of industrial locations in Birmingham including the Princes Electricity Station, workers coming out of a motor works factory. (Short length of spacing follows.) Various shots of architecture in the city; Mason's College of Birmingham University and the new University buildings. Several shots of parkland; Sir Percival mentions the unspoiled countryside of Lickey Hills. Various shots of The Hall of Memory, a World War One Memorial. Aerial L/S of a railway station. M/S in the station as we see a steam train pulling out from a platform.

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