New Engine 'isle Of Man' Christened At Liverpool… 1938

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Liverpool, Merseyside.

Several shots show the christening of a new steam engine of the LMS (London Midland Scottish) called the 'Isle of Man' at Liverpool Lime Street railway station. Two lines of dignitaries sit watching and a crowd of people stand on the platform as a man unveils the plaque...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
17346
Sort Number:
38/040
Time in/Out:
01:16:11:00 / 01:16:49:00
Canister:
38/40
Film ID:
967.17
Issue Date:
22/05/1938

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  • Slightly adding to the current description, the engine being christened here is LMS Patriot Class locomotive number 5511 (later renumbered 45511), "Isle of Man".

    jamied 16th May 2012

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