| CIVIC ENTERPRISE Prince George opens Headquarters of Birmingham's Municipal Bank. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5510 |
| Catalog #: | 252267 | |
| Clip Number: | 252267-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/96 | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:11 - 01:17:19 | |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUSINESS: Banks CEREMONIES: Grand Opening GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy, Great Britain LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ROYALTY: British, Prince George, Duke of Kent | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "Civic Enterprise. Prince George opens £85,000 Headquarters of Birmingham's Municipal Bank." Birmingham, West Midlands. Prince George, Duke of Kent arrives to cheers to open the new building to house the HQ of Birmingham's Municipal bank. He meets various local dignitaries. Neville Chamberlain is just visible in the corner of the shot - the bank was his initiative. The doors of the building are opened. Pan across crowd gathered to see the ceremony. Shots of Prince George walking out with the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Nice shot of Chamberlain (then Chancellor of the Exchequer) as he leaves the building. Alternative spelling for search purposes - Neville Chamberlin. | |
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