Hydroelectric Royal Opening AKA Queen Opens… 1965

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This is a colour item.

Title reads: "Hydroelectric Royal Opening".

Queen Elizabeth II opens Cruachan Dam in the Highlands of Scotland.

Various shots of power station in hills. L/S Royal train arriving at Dalmally Station. C/U sign for station. Various shots Queen being presented...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55647
Sort Number:
65/085
Time in/Out:
01:29:08:00 / 01:30:56:00
Canister:
65/85
Film ID:
1820.19
Issue Date:
21/10/1965

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