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Title: OSWALD STREET BRIDGE VISIT OF THE KING & QUEEN

Reference number: 2992

Date: 1927, July 12

Director: [filmed by Mr Dundas of Melville, Dundas & Whitson]

Sound: silent

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 3.17 mins

Description: The ceremonial laying of the memorial stone on King George V Bridge, Glasgow by King George and Queen Mary. Bridge constructed by Melvlle, Dundas and Whitson.

Bridge formally named King George V Bridge at opening ceremony. Bridge constructed by Melivlle, Dundas and Whitson.

See also refs. 2993 and 0141

Shotlist: [shotlist retimed from speed corrected tape, manual control track]

Oswald St Bridge. Visit of the King and Queen [Glasgow] (0.12) crowds of people await at bridge, men wear top hats. View looking over bridge. gvs George V and Queen Mary and dignitaries walking onto the bridge (1.32) Ceremonial laying of memorial stone (2.31) royal party look out over River Clyde, gvs crowds. They depart (3.17)

[Note: Cameraman positioned close to royal party, suggesting an important role in the proceedings.]