UK: BUSINESS: Sir Ofori Atta and his son visit Manchester Ship Canal (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Video Roll Title: Sir Ofori Atta visits manchester’s famous Ship Canal: 82ft Sir Afori Atta visits Manchester Ship Canal (Note - Nana Sir Ofori Atta was ruler of Akyem Abuakwa in Ghana) . Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION CAPTION - GOLD COAST CHIEF IN MANCHESTER - SIR OFORI ATTA SAYS “SO THIS IS THE FAMOUS SHIP CANAL“ Manchester, Lancashire, England Nana Sir Ofori Atta (dressed in traditional robes) and unidentified companion getting out of car and climbing steps / Nana Sir Ofori Atta and his delegation being shown the Manchester ship canal by offiicial / lift swing bridge on the canal / Sir Ofori Attan in boat with officials on the canal one of the (young men in the background might be his son William Ofori Atta) / delegation including man with official staff Background: Video Roll Title: Sir Ofori Atta visits manchester’s famous Ship Canal: 82ft Sir Af
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