Britain’s New Motorway (1958)

Full title reads: “Luton. Britain’s New Motorway“. Luton, Bedfordshire. Work starts on the London to Birmingham motorway - the M1. Looking down on part of the motorway construction site. SV Board reading “Ministry of Transport, London-Birmingham Motorway. Estimated cost £16,000,000.“ SV Minister of Transport, Mr. Harold Watkinson arriving for the inauguration ceremony. SV Panning shot of same as officials arrive at platform. GV Crowds standing around the platform. SV Mr Watkinson laying bronze plaque in stone block which will eventually be fitted into new bridge. CU Plaque. SV Mr Watkinson about to press button to give the “Go“ signal for work to commence. CU Button being pressed. CU Traffic signals. LV Bulldozer towing out large machine. GV Officials watching from the platform as bulldozers and other machines parade in front of them. CU Mr. Watkinson looking on and camera pans to the bulldozers going by. LV Bulldozers passing towing large machines. LV Bulldozer coming towards pushing earth in front