| FROM GROCER’S BOY TO MILLIONAIRE! Tea magnate Sir Thomas Lipton receive the Free | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5427 |
| Catalog #: | 242940 | |
| Clip Number: | 242940-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 30/10 | |
| Timecode: | 01.00.18 - 01.01.39 | |
| Location: | Rothesay, Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUSINESS: Entrepreneur CEREMONIES: Honors, Freedom of City LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland | |
| Description: | GAZETTES “Scotland. From Grocer’s Boy to Millionaire! Sir. Thos. Lipton’s romantic career exemplified as he receives Freedom of Rothesay where he once baled out boats to get a sail for nothing.” Rothesay, Scotland. Businessman and philanthropist Sir Thomas Lipton comes ashore from a small motorboat. Int. Sir Thomas is presented with a gift of some kind and then signs the book to receive the Freedom of Rothesay. Outside, large crowds move forwards to try to shake the hand of the Scottish multi-millionaire and founder of Lipton’s tea. | |
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