After 73 Years (1929)

The Isle Sheppey, Kent. Full titles read: AFTER 73 YEARS Lord Cornwallis declares King s Ferry Bridge open and abolishes the timeold tolls L, S of the King s Ferry Bridge with carnival style flags draped across it. High angled shot of Lord Cornwallis (Lord Stanley Wykeham, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent) with a man in robes and chains (looks like a mayor), as well as other dignitaries. He opens gateway to allow bystanders on the outside onto the bridge. L, S of Cornwallis leading the crowd of people across. L, S s of motor cars driving across. 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 also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136, 000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (19101932), Empire News Bulletin (19261930), British P