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1949 Herbert Morrison and Alfred Barnes sightseeing in London
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0:24Now PlayingDate: 31st March 1949
Location: Britain
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London:
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MR. BARNES Takes trip with Herbert Morrison in water-bus past Festival of Britain site.
BIG BEN. Very good shot taken from water-bus - on water level
FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN SITE. Thames water bus takes trip past 1951 Festival of Britain site carrying H Morrison and Mr Alfred Barnes. Both ministers pleased with the way work is progressing
LONDON Herbert Morrison and Alfred Barnes make trip by water bus past the Festival of Britain in site. Both ministers pleased with way work is progressing
HERBERT MORRISON Takes trip with Alfred Barnes in water bus past Festival of Britain site. Seen taking wheel on return trip.
THAMES SOUTH BANK SCHEME & FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN Thames water-bus take trip past 1951 Festival of Britain site carrying Herbert Morrison and MR ALFRED Barnes. Both ministers pleased with way work is progressing
WATER-BUSES Herbert Morrison and Alfred Barnes take trip in waterbus past Festival of Britain site. Morrison takes wheel on return trip
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boat, Big Ben, 1951 Exhibition
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