| GRIMSBY'S TRADE STIMULANT Sir Henry Betterton opens a new fish-dock at Grimsby. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5527 |
| Catalog #: | 496525 | |
| Clip Number: | 496525-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/81 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:35 - 01:53:49 | |
| Location: | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening FISHING: Commercial, Small Scale FISHING: Industry INDUSTRY: Fishing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Docks & Shipyards TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Fishing | |
| Description: | "GRIMSBY'S TRADE STIMULANT - Finest Fish-Dock in the World opened by Sir Henry Betterton." Grimsby, Lincolnshire. A steam trawler, the Grimsby Town, coming into Grimsby harbor. Boat opens the new Fish Dock by breaking the white silk ribbon as it passes through. Onboard the trawler is Sir Henry Betterton, Chairman of the Unemployment Board, who has the honor to open the dock. Dignitaries and ladies onboard the trawler looking on. Sir Henry Betterton leaves the trawler and inspects the Guard of Honor composed of local fishermen. Sir Henry walks towards the dais to declare the dock opened. People leaving the dais after the opening ceremony. Crowds around. Sir Henry speaking. Shot out from the Grimsby dock toward the open water. | |
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