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1951 Anglo-Iranian Oil Company opens new oil refinery in Kent
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0:38Now PlayingDate: 6th August 1951
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports
ENGLAND: Kent: Isle of Grain:
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ANGLO-IRANIAN OIL CO. Huge Refinery opened on Isle of Grain in Kent..shots huge pipes refinery, building in progress, tanks, sea water used as cooler, etc etc
BUILDING New Oil Refinery at Isle of Grain built at Isle of Grain Kent..Shots of pipes tanks plant in building process
OIL Regent Oil Refinery works at Avonmouth fire..Petrol store tanks in flames etc Firemen fight to save works.. Aerial shots inferno..blazes thro' night
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storage, oil and gas industry, British Petroleum Company, plant
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