| QUEEN OPENS FORTH BRIDGE Queen Elizabeth opens the wonderful road bridge across the Firth of Forth in Scotland. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5942 |
| Catalog #: | 5766 | |
| Clip Number: | 5766-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | 64/74 | |
| Timecode: | 01:18:10 - 01:22:53 | |
| Location: | Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth II (Princess Elizabeth) | |
| Description: | The Queen makes a speech about the bridge. She then signs the visitors book. MS as she meets some of the men who worked on the bridge. CU of the plaque marking the opening - 4th September 1964. VS as the Royal Car crosses the bridge. Travel shots from car. Aerial views of bridge. VS as the car arrives at the other side of the bridge (in Fife). The Queen sees the plaque on this side of the bridge. VS of the Royals making the last ferry journey across the Firth of Forth - it has been replaced by the toll bridge. VS of other boats on water. VS of road bridge (the longest suspension bridge in Europe at the time) and rail bridge. VS as the first commercial travelers cross the bridge and pay their tolls. Aerial of the bridge. | |
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