Full titles read: "British Steel... British Stone... British Labour! - H.R.H. 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:726.28
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