Film Number |
4970 |
Title |
ELECTRIFICATION OF NEW RUNWAY 10-28 |
Producer |
North West Film Productions for Liverpool Corporation |
Date |
1966 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
24 mins 33 secs |
Description |
Looks at the fitting of electrical facilities for the new runway at Speke Airport - includes the building of generator and switch-room buildings, the laying of cable and runway lights, and the construction of a lighting gantry out into the Mersey. The Duke of Edinburgh attends the opening ceremony on 7 May 1966, and the first flight, a 707 to New York, is seen taking off. |
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