Blackwall Tunnel (1967)
No title - Desmond Plummer, leader of GLC (Greater London Council) opens Blackwall tunnel. London.
M/S Desmond Plummer walking with other people all with umbrellas up. L/S as he walks along, pan to automatic bulldozer at work on approach road to Blackwall Tunnel. C/U the empty driver's seat. C/U bulldozer picking up earth. L/S Plummer operating controls as bulldozer backs away. C/U Plummer with radio-operated control box. M/S as load is emptied into lorry. L/S group of pressmen walking in pouring rain to the new Blackwall tunnel entrance. M/S Plummer cutting tape to open the tunnel, pan to crowd applauding. Tracking shot into the tunnel. M/S tracking shot pedestrians walking. M/S the roof of tunnel. Tracking shot coming out of the tunnel.
FILM ID:2037.21
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