Another Motorway (1963)

Item title reads - Another motorway. Transport Minister Ernest Marples opens part of M6 motorway. Lancashire. Various aerial shots showing the new motorway and Thelwall Viaduct which crosses the Manchester Ship Canal. M/S of the bridge. M/S Mr Marples’ Leyland Leopard (with Harrington Cavalier bodywork) coach arriving at the bridge. M/S Marples. M/S people watching. M/S Marples on dais unveiling commemorative stone, camera pans to the stone. Various shots Marples inspecting the bridge and stone. Aerial shots of the new motorway and roundabout. M/S restaurant at Charnock Richard where people are gathered for the opening ceremony. C/U Marples shaking hands with the Mayor and Mayoress of Chorley (?). M/S of the restaurant. L/S Marples on veranda of restaurant, making opening speech, C/U of him. Various shots as stone is unveiled. M/S people clapping. C/U’s of the stone. M/S crowd. Various shots as Marples looks at the stone. M/S people watching. Various shots Marples talking to two policewomen who will p