Hong Kong Tunnel Opened

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2266A
Date Released
9 Nov 1972
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hong Kong Tunnel Opened. DESCRIPTION: Princess Alexandra opens the new tunnel between Hong Kong and Kowloon. SHOTLIST: GV pan Hong Kong harbour. SLV small boat being rowed across harbour. GV street & sign Ferry to Wanchai. GV ferry. SLV flags flying by harbour, ship passing in background. LV Princess Alexandra unveils plaque to commemorate completion of cross harbour tunnel. SCU plaque. AS flags flying - Union Jack and Hong Kong flag. SV Alexandra takes scissors from small Chinese girl. CU Chinese boy. SV Alexandra cuts tape to open tunnel. GV entrance to tunnel. Travel shot through tunnel. GV traffic in Hong Kong. LV tall building with Chinese sign zoom back to GV several large office blocks. GV Hong Kong harbour packed with boats.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Engineering
Locations
Hong Kong
Card file number
98576
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
104
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Hong Kong Tunnel Opened', British Movietone News Issue No. 2266A, 9 Nov 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29637 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)