Another Motorway 1963

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Item title reads - Another motorway.

Transport Minister Ernest Marples opens part of M6 motorway. Lancashire.

Various aerial shots showing the new motorway and Thelwall Viaduct which crosses the Manchester Ship Canal. M/S of the bridge. M/S Mr Marples' Leyland Leopard (with Harrington...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
54674
Sort Number:
63/062
Time in/Out:
01:25:42:00 / 01:27:16:00
Canister:
63/62
Film ID:
1770.06
Issue Date:
01/08/1963

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  • The date of the unveiling seen here was 29 July 1963.

    "Mr Marples's coach arriving" - it's a Leyland Leopard, with Harrington Cavalier bodywork.

    jamied 23rd May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 14th Aug 2012

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