New Stimulus To Trade (1934)

Full title reads: “NEW STIMULUS TO TRADE - Duke of Kent opens widened waterways on Midland section of Grand Union Canal.“ Midlands. A barge sailing through canal towards camera. Several air shots of the Grand Union Canal. A barge sailing down the canal towards the camera, it stops at some sort of a gate. Prince George, Duke of Kent and several other people are seen inside the barge. Elderly man speaks into microphone, probably introducing Prince George. Prince George talking into microphone - opening the new section of the Canal. A white ribbon is seen across the screen - it is positioned in front of the microphone. Duke takes scissors and cuts the ribbon. Crowd on shore applauds. 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 historic