| NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - ROAD RACING TRACK AT CRYSTAL PALACE | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6323 |
| Catalog #: | 252689 | |
| Clip Number: | 252689-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/98 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:58 - 01:54:05 | |
| Location: | Crystal Palace, London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Ground Breaking CONSTRUCTION: Earth Movers LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - ROAD RACING TRACK AT CRYSTAL PALACE Crystal Palace, London, England. Inauguration of new motor car racing course. M/S of Sir Henry Buckland, General Manager of (recently burnt out) Crystal Palace giving a speech. M/S of Sir Samuel Hill Wood introducing George Eyston (speed car driver). Sir Samuel, Sir Henry, George and another man jointly lift a shovel to pick up first sod of earth. One of them joke - "no shirking, now!". Various shots motorised earth digger at work (including an upside down shot of the digger). | |
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