| GLEBE LANDS (aka GLEBELANDS) Glebelands, a rest home for workers in the cinema industry, is opened by Lord Mayor in Berkshire. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6314 |
| Catalog #: | 186837 | |
| Clip Number: | 186837-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/56 | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:49 - 01:11:55 | |
| Location: | Glebelands, Berkshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire | |
| Description: | Glebelands opened by the Lord Mayor of London. Glebelands, Berkshire, England. A little girl is led along and presents flowers to a lady (Mayoress ?) sitting down on a platform in front of Glebelands. The house was presented by William Jury as a rest home (retirement home) for workers in the cinema industry. Reginald Bromhead makes a speech of welcome to the Lord Mayor, Sir P. Vincent. L/S as the camera pans across the large house. Mr. Bromhead presents the Lord Mayor with the key, people applaud. The mayor makes a speech about the house being shelter amongst natural beauty. L/S as he declares it open and everyone applauds. | |
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