| YORKSHIRE’S GREAT NEW GATEWAY The Lord Mayor of Wakefield opens a new bridge ove | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5500 |
| Catalog #: | 255133 | |
| Clip Number: | 255133-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/45 | |
| Timecode: | 01:30:34 - 01:32:03 | |
| Location: | Yorkshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire | |
| Description: | GAZETTE “Yorkshire’s great new gateway. Lord Mayor of Wakefield inaugurates new concrete bridge replacing the medieval Chantry bridge over the River Calder.” Yorkshire. Pan across new Bridge. Crowds of people wait at either end. The Lord Mayor of Wakefield with other dignitaries arrives. He cuts the ribbon opening the Bridge. Pan across people gathered to watch the opening ceremony. The Lord Mayor leads people in walking across bridge. Lots of people follow in procession over bridge. Included are soldiers playing instruments and members of the clergy. Shots of the old stone built Chantry Bridge. Shots of vehicles passing over the new Bridge. | |
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