STEEL CHIEFS TAKE OVER. Head of Iron and Steel Corporation takes over 92 companies to be nationalised.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	5689
	Catalog #:	70498
	Clip Number:	70498-1
	Orginal Film:	51/14
	Timecode:	01:30:42 - 01:31:49
	Location:	London, England
	Year Shot:	1951 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	INDUSTRY: Metal, Iron & Steel LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London
	Description:	STEEL CHIEF TAKES OVER. London, England. Steel Companies are nationalized in Great Britain. GV. Steel Corporation building, Westminster. SV. Name over door 'No 1, Chester Street'. LV. Board seated at table. CU. Chairman of board, Mr. Steven Hardie. SV. Mr. S. S. Wilson (left) and Mr. John W. Carter, pan to Sir Jon Green. CU. Sir James Steel. CU. Mr. Arthur MacBain. SV. Crowd of pressmen. SCU. Chairman, Mr. Hardie, speaking (natural sound): 'The iron and Steel Industry is now publicly owned. The Iron and Steel Corporation of which I am Chairman, have been given the responsible task of creating an organization to run this great industry as trustees for the nation'. CU. Mr. Hardie continues: 'I am confident we shall assist the industry to be still more successful in the service of the people of Britain'.

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