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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

1354

Title

A RECORD OF THE OPENING OF THE PRESTON AND LANCASTER MOTORWAYS [M6]

Producer

Ribble Motor Services Ltd.

Date

1958

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

11 mins 43 secs

Description

The need for, and opening of (by Harold MacMillan), the Preston and Lancaster motorways is shown in this film. Motorway users and services such as the AA and RAC are also featured.

 

 



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