| DUKE OF EDINBURGH OPENS AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL FAIR FROM PATHE STUDIO Duke of Edinburgh speaking about electricity for the camera. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8520 | |
| Catalog #: | 528232 | |
| Clip Number: | 528232-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2650 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:08 - 01:19:44 | |
| Location: | Wardour Street, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Electricity INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Imperialism LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 317073 DUKE OF EDINBURGH OPENS AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL FAIR FROM PATHE STUDIO HRH the Duke of Edinburgh's recorded statement to open the 1954 Electrical Industries Fair (Australian) which he is not able to attend in person. He speaks about the potentials of electricity for increasing productivity in Australia and then officially declares the fair 'open'. Wardour Street, London. LS. Buckingham Palace. MS. Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip speaking. “I’m afraid that I couldn’t get to open this Fair in person, so I’m making use of some of the products of the electrical and electronic industry to open it this way. Although I cannot be with you in the flesh, I do at least know where this fair is being held for I well remember the exhibition building where the Queen and I were frequently entertained during our visit. I understand that you will be able to see in this hall, something of the progress of the electrical industry over the last 20 years. You will be able to see, through its many applications, what a tremendous part electricity and electronics play in modern life. Industry, science, medicine, agriculture, entertainment in the home, are all served by the electrical engineer. And it is my guess that we have not seen the half of the possibilities of electricity. Electricity is the very lifeblood of progress. And the scientist, designers and technicians have almost unlimited scope in the use of electricity for the benefit of all mankind. We have much to be thankful for, the paddle radio, which conquers much of the loneliness in the hazards of the great outback. Xrays with their powers of treatment and diagnosis. And in a world short of food, milking machines and dairy factory equipment. And if one extra kilowatt of power increases the productivity of a worker ten fold, we have much to look foreword to. The great Snowy River scheme may be expensive in terms of pounds, but it will be a gold mine in terms of kilowatts. I have the very greatest admiration for the Australian Electrical Industry, and I wish it all good fortune for the future. And now it gives me the greatest pleasure, to declare the 1954 Electrical Industries Fair - open.” | |
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