This In Our Time Reel 1 (1896 1929)
Reel 1. Retrospective documentary about Liverpool. Shot of the City of Liverpool crest. Intertitle reads: The later pages in Liverpool s long History have been turned back to recapture memories of happenings which have occurred in and about the City during this, the 20th Aerial shot of Liverpool and its docks. Various shots of City buildings from the air. 1907 shots of a giant pageant in Wavertree Park. 1207 King John granted a charter for the City of Liverpool this is reenacted in the pageant. Surrender of the castle to King Rupert seen acted by the pageant participants. Maritime history. Today Liverpool is the greatest outlet for the nation s Various shots of cargoes being loaded and unloaded at the docks. History of the making of the Liverpool docks is recounted on the soundtrack. 1926 Mersey Dock and Harbour Board tender Galatea broke a symbolic ribbon to commemorate the completion of the Gladstone Dock System. King George V and Queen Mary are aboard. We see t
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