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1951 BUSINESS / POLITICS: Prime Minster Attlee opens Europe's largest oil refinery
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1:20Now PlayingDate: 17th September 1951
Location: Europe
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Prime Minister Opens Oil Refinery
ENGLAND: Hampshire: Fawley:
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ATTLEE CLEMENT. P.M. Opens largest Oil Refinery in Europe at Fawley.. speech unveils plaque
FAWLEY. on the banks of Southampton Water, Mr Attlee opens biggest Oil Refinery in Europe..Speech.. shots of works and oil tanks etc etc
OIL Europe' biggest Oil Refinery at Fawley opened by Mr Clement Attlee Speech.. shots of tanks pipe coolers etc etc
SOUTHAMPTON.. Attlee opens Fawley Oil Refinery in Southampton Waters..speech..
Personalities - Politicians; Civil Engineering; Industries, Trades and Crafts; Ceremonies - Inauguration; Clement Attlee
Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, Deputy Prime Minister, petrol, petroleum, plaque, memorial, ceremony, factory, Persia, Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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