Worcester Bridge is Royally Opened

Issue No.

178

Date Released

31 Oct 1932

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Story No. within this Issue: 4 / 5
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Worcester Bridge Is Royally Opened. DESCRIPTION: Prince of Wales is greeted by Lady Mayor on visit to inaugurate roadway over River Severn. SHOTLIST: Shot of tape being cut by the Prince of Wales with the Mayoress and other people standing around. Prince of Wales walks towards middle of bridge. Elevated shot of soldiers standing to attention in rank. Crowd in foreground raising hats. Elevated close shot of soldiers. Prince and various people enter large gates and inspect soldiers. Elevated long shot of same with crowd in foreground waving, and raising hats. Elevated shot of Prince mounting steps of covered platform. Shot of Prince of Wales speaking on platform to crowd in foreground. Mayoress standing by Prince of Wales. Close shot. Elevated shot of crowd panning. Shot of the platform, semi close shot of same. Long shot of Prince of Wales finishing speech and speaking to Mayoress.
Keywords: Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Military
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2080
Length of story (in feet): 189
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