Duke Of Edinburgh Opens New Ferranti Labs (1954)

Edinburgh. Duke’s car arrives at Ferranti’s. Lord Provost Sir James Miller of Edinburgh meets the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip. Duke is introduced to Ferranti personnel. Walking shot of the Duke and Sir Vincent de Ferranti to the dais. GV. of the stands. Curtains part as the Duke opens the Ferranti Labs. Cut-in Spectators. Shot of the Duke going into the Labs. Waves of spectators en route. Shots of the Duke in the Labs. watching an electric milling. Machine in the application laboratory. Mr. Williams of Ferranti explaining to the Duke. Looking on is Mr. Duncan Sandys. Arrival and semi C.U. Duke of Edinburgh speaking. Objects on platform. Official opening - over to curtains parting. Various shots of the officials, starting with Duncan Sandys, etc. Shots of presentation of Maps to the Duke, Duke smiling. CU. of the Plaque on the wall as cut-ins. Long G.V. of the new Ferranti factory. (Lav.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GRE