Inaugurating Birkenhead’s New Shaft

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1562
Date Released
11 Mar 1926
Date Other
8 Mar 1926
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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Inauguration of Birkenhead’s new shaft of the Mersey Tunnel. Sir Archibald Salvidge and members of the Tunnel Committee ‘dig the first sod’.
Researcher Comments
Item number unknown
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Road transport
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
18057
Length of story (in feet)
154
Story extras:
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'Inaugurating Birkenhead’s New Shaft', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1562, 11 Mar 1926. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/383742 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)