British Steel... British Stone... British Labour! (1928)

Full titles read: “British Steel... British Stone... British Labour! - . The Prince of Wales inaugurates magnificent new Royal Tweed Bridge.“ Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. M/S shows the Prince of Wales (Duke of Windsor, King Edward VIII) in military uniform, cutting a ribbon to open the new Royal Tweed Bridge; a crowd of dignitaries stand watching. M/Ss of the Prince talking to an old man in the crowd and shaking hands with men who have several medals on their coats (World War I veterans?). The Prince cuts another ribbon - the other side of the bridge maybe? High angle L/S of a crowd of people watching as several cars drive past and over the old Tweed Bridge, with the new bridge in the background. Panning L/S of the new bridge. Note: Lord Derby may be among the group seen here. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENS
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