2 Magnificent Roads 1924

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Tyne and Wear.

Title: "2 Magnificent New Roads opened 4 1/2 mile Newcastle to Tynemouth coast road, costing £168,000 opened by Minister of Transport".

M/S of the Minister of Transport (Wutherspoon?) and a crowd of people (including two men in mayor's chains), a ribbon is strung up...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24756
Sort Number:
G 1146
Time in/Out:
01:18:24:00 / 01:19:18:00
Canister:
G 1146
Film ID:
366.11
Issue Date:
15/12/1924

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