Princess Anne Opens Reservoir

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2239
Date Released
1 May 1972
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Pacific Rowers Arrive Home
  2. 2Princess Anne Opens Reservoir
  3. 3Rfc Display & 60th Anniversary
  4. 4Hanover Air Show
  5. 5Red Arrows Press Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Anne Opens Reservoir. DESCRIPTION: Her Royal Highness opened the £5 million reservoir and treatment plant at Derbyshire. It will add another 10 million gallons of water for Nottingham’s water demand. SHOTLIST: MS pan up to GV filter beds. MS interior Alderman WJ Cox chairman of Nottingham Corporation Water Committee, walks over to plaque, to show Princess Anne cords to unveil same, but goes to wrong end, another man goes to right end & Princess Anne unveils plaque. CU plaque being unveiled, commemorating opening. MLS Anne in control room. MS Anne with Alderman and other VIPs in control room. CU dials. MS pan up Princess signs visitors book. MS Princess looking at mural incorporating Bronze age dirk found during site excavation. CU dirk. LS exterior Anne & officials looking over reservoir. MS water in reservoir. MS Princess and VIPs at edge of reservoir.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies; Engineering
Locations
Derbyshire
Card file number
98083
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ray Gallard
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
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