| LONDON'S GIANT POWER STATION King George V and Queen Mary open a new power station at Barking. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5312 |
| Catalog #: | 184984 | |
| Clip Number: | 184984-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1191 | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:51 - 01:34:44 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Electricity LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Mary | |
| Description: | London's Giant Power Station. Press of button by the King releases electric current of 125,000 horse power. Barking L/S as a man bows to King George V and Queen Mary, people applaud in the background. M/S as he is given a scroll which he puts to one side. L/S of the King reading a speech, M/S of him speaking, the Queen is stood by his side. M/S as the Queen makes her way through the factory and the King stands in the background and chats to another man. | |


