• Short Summary

    The Prince of Wales opens Chiswick, Twickenham and Hampton Court Bridges.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "The Prince of Wales opens 3 Bridges - Chiswick - Twickenham & Hampton Court - within the hour, one of the most remarkable of the many public ceremonies he has performed."

    London.

    MS of Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) making speech. Cut away to show large crowds listening to the speech. Various shots of the three bridges over the River Thames. Shots of Hampton Court Bridge. Prince of Wales cuts ribbon to open bridge.

    Shots of the Prince crossing the bridge. Large crowds are watching him and cheering.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    727.20
    Media URN:
    6529
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    06/07/1933
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:17:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:33:11:00 / 01:35:28:00
    Canister:
    33/54

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