| EUROPE’S BIGGEST FOUNDRY OPENS IN LINCOLN General Slim opens a large iron foundry - the Beevor Foundry in Lincoln. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5677 |
| Catalog #: | 106289 | |
| Clip Number: | 106289-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 50/4 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:07 - 01:13:37 | |
| Location: | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Metal, Iron & Steel LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 106283 & 216444 & 106290 “Europe’s Biggest Foundry Opens In Lincoln." Beevor Foundry, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. GV General Sir William Joseph Slim standing on platform receiving applause. SV Slim. CU workers. SV Gen. speaking, "I've seen all the war I went to see. So have most of you here, I expect, I pray God that the facilities of this foundry will not be called upon to devote themselves to war production And in the meantime, a foundry like this is a real warning to aggressors. It is a real help to keeping the peace and avoiding war.’ CU workers listening. SV Slim continues. LV Men filling moulds from overhead ladle. SV Man filling mould. MV Towards and pan General Slim accompanied by Managing director, enters plant. CU men operating overhead ladle. SV. Ladle pouring molten metal into mould, Slim and others in background. CU Molten metal being poured into mold. MV Slim etc., walking past ladle pouring metal into mould. MV foundry man working on conveyor belt prior to breaking of mould. SV Man working on conveyor belt (assembly line). CU Worker. SV Man working on conveyor belt knocks funnel off mould then knocks out holding pins. CU Pan Slim walking round. | |
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