New Zinc Smelting Complex Opened AKA New Smelting Complex Opened (1968)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Avonmouth, Avon Various shots, the Imperial Smelting Corporations / ISC's new zinc smelting complex at Avonmouth. MS Prime Minister Harold Wilson alights from car and enters Main Office. Pan up as Premier's party climb the gantry stairs inside the works. (2 shots). LS Prime Minister's party in hard hats touring works. High shot, Party's view from metal landing. CU Worker in hard hat. MS Operator at control of overhead hoist. CU Bucket pours molten zinc into trough. CU and MS Worker removing oxide surface scum. LS Interior control room. High shot, looking down at furnace and factory floor. CU Lifting gear deposits zinc blocks on pile. LS Zinc works. Note: Date on original record: 10/06/1968. 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