| I’M SORRY I’M LATE Prince of Wales opens new harbour in Weymouth. He had a force | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5503 |
| Catalog #: | 178150 | |
| Clip Number: | 178150-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/57 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:15 - 01:04:07 | |
| Location: | Weymouth, Dorset, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CONSTRUCTION: Piers, Docks & Harbors LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Dorset ROYALTY: British, Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor, Prince of Wales) | |
| Description: | GAZETTE “‘I’m sorry I’m late ... but I had rather a bad journey down.’ The Prince of Wales, after a forced landing, opens Weymouth’s magnificent new harbor and pier.” Weymouth, Dorset. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) gets out of car to be greeted by dignitaries from Weymouth. Crowds cheer as he arrives. Sailors hold back the crowds. The Mayor of Weymouth makes short speech. Prince Edward fixes his hair with his hands, then makes a speech. Shots of Weymouth’s new pier - pan to show new railway tracks alongside. More shots of Prince making speech (nice shot of Sea Scout taking photograph with a Box Brownie camera). The Prince walks back to his car. Crowds walk along new harbor area. | |
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