| MR MORGAN JONES M.P. Morgan Jones, the Secretary of the Board of Education, lays the foundation stone for Snapethorpe Elementary School | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5421 |
| Catalog #: | 184029 | |
| Clip Number: | 184029-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1696 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:30 - 01:21:24 | |
| Location: | Wakefield, West Yorkshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Cornerstones / Foundation stone CONSTRUCTION: Misc. EDUCATION & SCHOOLS: Elementary (Primary School) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire | |
| Description: | Mr Morgan Jones M.P. Secretary of Board of Education lays foundation stone of Snapethorpe Elementary School. Wakefield, West Yorkshire. M/S as dignitaries and officials walk along in the rain with their umbrellas up, the mayor tips his hat as they walk onto a platform. The camera pans across an official making a speech, the foundation stone is beside him. M/S as Morgan Jones puts cement underneath the stone before it is lowered. M/S as he taps the top with a round gavel. The mayor does the same. M/S as a prayer is said and a pile of books are brought out. Mr Jones is applauded as he makes a speech, C/U of him speaking. C/U profile of the mayor. | |
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