Royal Opening Of Staines Reservoir (1947)

Unissued, unused material. Staines, Surrey. Various shots interior of reservoir showing machinery working. Various L, Ss crowds of children walking down long flight of steps on side of new reservoir (it s empty). Sound starts at 01:46:12. Various shots crowds assembled in basin of empty reservoir, we hear cheering and sound of National Anthem being played, pan to dais. Various L, Ss of King George VI giving inauguration speech from dais (natural sound), Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) sits behind him. L, S of water bubbling into reservoir from pump in centre, we hear sounds of people chatting, commenting on the reservoir sounds like King and Queen (microphone must have been left on ) Date given on old records is 07, 11, 1947. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé