Duke Opens Holme Sluices (1955)

Unissued / unused material. Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) opens Holme Sluices, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. CU Trent River Board Plaque. LS the new sluices. CU water rushing through sluice gates. CU lifebelt. Duke arriving and being greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Muddell. Duke unveiling plaque. LS river pageant passing, including motor launches and rowing eights. LS crowds, including very patriotic woman wearing Union Jack tea towel. Duke walking to launch. Duke inspecting lock gates. LS launch going through lock gates. LS river procession. LS Duke disembarking. Date on dope sheet is 05/05/1955. FILM ID: 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 Grap