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Film Number

215

Title

THE OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE NEW CARBONISING PLANT AND ANCILLARY PLANT WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY 1938 / OPENING OF THE GAS WORKS CANTEEN

Producer

Rochdale County Borough Gas Department

Date

1938/42

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

5 mins 47 secs

Description

Civic dignitaries arrive and the Mayor opens the plant. Some processes are shown.
The Mayor opens the new canteen and workers are shown having lunch.

 

 



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