Super Power Station 1925

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Description

Item title reads - Super power station which will soon be capable of supplying 100,000 kilowatts - opened by mayor. Salford, Lancashire.

M/S interior as the mayor and other officials walk around the power station. The mayor turns a big wheel to start it all off. L/S interior of machinery,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19831
Sort Number:
G 1228
Time in/Out:
01:40:05:00 / 01:40:58:00
Canister:
G 1228
Film ID:
422.22
Issue Date:
28/09/1925

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  • "the mayor" - his name is George Billington.

    jamied 4th Jan 2013

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