Peterborough’s Housing Scheme. The Mayor Cuts the First Sod on New Estate

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

912

Date Released

18 Dec 1919

Stories in this Issue:

1. New Handley Page Flyer. Fitted with 2 Napier Engines of 480 HP Each, Accomplished a Remarkable Performance by Flying to Paris on Her Second Ascent in 2 Hours 10 Mins.
2. Strasbourg. Fete at Opening of the University by President Poincare
3. Peterborough’s Housing Scheme. The Mayor Cuts the First Sod on New Estate
4. Having a Day Off. St Louis USA Firefighters Show the Spectators How It is Done
5. Kiddies Christmas Fund. Procession Through Hoxton Streets Led by the Pearly King
*Cardinal Mercier At Detroit

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary: Mayor overturns first sod of soil. Sign: ‘Houses are to be erected on this land’.
Keywords: Ceremonies; Local government; Engineering
Library number GR: 3455
Length of story (in feet): 44

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'Peterborough’s Housing Scheme. The Mayor Cuts the First Sod on New Estate', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 912, 18 Dec 1919. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/77747 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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