The Inauguration Of Drift Reservoir (1961)

Drift, near Land's End, Cornwall. LS pan as Minster of Housing Henry Brooke arrives at reservoir, LS. Minister being presented to dignitaries. MS pan guests, MS. Minister meeting dignitaries, LS. chairman of Water Board Councillor H.W. Turner, speaking, pan along row of guests. LS. Minister unveiling plaque, G.V. pan round guests, GV. pan round reservoir from dam wall, MS. Union jack being hoisted, CU. life belt saying “Drift Dam“. LS. over spill wall. CU. Minister and Lieutenant Commander Greville Howard M.P. for St Ives. MS. Minister being presented with lighter CU. plaque, MS. pan along dam wall, MS. sign post of area MS. Minister getting into his car, CU. Ditto sitting in car MS. Ditto as car moves off. Orig Neg. 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