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  • Short Summary

    A new hospital building under construction. 1915?

  • Description

    Blackpool, Lancashire.

    Panning shot of workers building new Red Cross hospital in Blackpool. Workers standing on angled supports in the rafters working on roof. Another shot of carpenters in progress, much activity.

    Panning shot of hospital building; a soldiers walks past some steps and meets some other soldiers, behind them is a large wooden structure attached to side of building. M/S of workmen working on wooden structure, fitting windows. L/S of man walking towards several single storey brick huts, still under construction.

    Construction; industry; labour.

    Modified WPA record.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1854.09
    Media URN:
    71506
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1915
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:23:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:10:04:00 / 01:11:27:00
    Canister:
    ON 018 H

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