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1939 ROYAL: Memorial to King George V opened at entrance to Mersey Tunnel.
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1:49Now PlayingDate: 10th July 1939
Location: LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Statues Commemorate Tunnel Opening
Liverpool, England: Gen. top view of crowd & memorial. Semi view Duke & Duchess of Kent greeted on arrival. Gen. view pan from crowd to memorial. Semi top view Duchess walks to unveil statue. Semi top view Duke stands by statue of Queen Mary. Long view crowd. Semi view Duke making address into mike.
1934
Top view opening Mersey tunnel scene...
CU King George V making speech...opening...IN ROLL 2740
Semi view King George opening Queensway Tunnel...
Top view cars driving thru' tunnel...
Gen. view crowd & new memorials. Semi CU Duke & Duchess waving to crowd. Semi view statue of Queen Mary. CU head of Queen Mary. Semi view & CU statue of King George V.
Sound Effects. King George V opening Mersey Tunnel.
Good Scene.
Semi view Duke of Kent speaking into mike.
Royalty; King George V of Great Britain (1910-1936), Prince George of Great Britain, 1st Duke of Kent (1902-1942), Princess Marina of Greece, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968), Civil Engineering; Ceremonies - Opening
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