New By-Pass

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1610A

Date Released

14 Apr 1960

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Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New By-Pass. DESCRIPTION: Dr Charles Hill (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) opened the new By-Pass, and after the brief and simple opening ceremony, he and officials were the first to drive along. It’s the second section of the Motorway, about 12 miles long, planned to run North and South through Lancashire. SHOTLIST: LS Dr Charles Hill. CU same. MS Dr Hill cuts tape. MS Dr Hill drives down by-pass. Travelling shot through windscreen. MS road sign. MS sign ‘Reduce Speed Now’. MS more road signs. GV traffic on motorway. GV same (2).

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies; Road transport

Locations

England

Card file number

79830

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: James Humphries

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