| THE NEW GATEWAY TO WALES Minister of transport, Colonel Ashley opens new electrically controlled bridge in Wales. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5354 |
| Catalog #: | 182357 | |
| Clip Number: | 182357-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1350 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:27 - 01:38:45 | |
| Location: | Clwyd, Wales | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Wales | |
| Description: | The new gateway to Wales. The new electrically controlled bridge at Queen's Ferry opened by Colonel Ashley, Minister of Transport. Cost of construction £80,000 ... toll free. Queensferry, Clwyd, Wales. M/S of Colonel Wilfred Ashley M.P. and other dignitaries standing at end of new bridge. L/S of the two ends of bridge lifting up to allow boats to pass beneath. M/S of man opening gate allowing Ashley and dignitaries to walk over bridge. L/S of two sections of bridge lowering to create flat surface to drive or walk across. M/S of three cars driving over bridge. C/U of Ashley giving a speech. L/S of bridge taken from side of River Dee. | |
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