Two Miles an Hour. 62 Ton Generator Reaches the Last Stages of Its Journey from Birmingham to London

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1415

Date Released

13 Oct 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. The Earl of Ypres - Hastings Confers Its Highest Honour on the Famous Field Marshal
2. Dissolution! the Mother of Parliament - The Scene of Dramatic Moments in the History of the Nation
3. A Unique Motor Car. The Last Word in Scientific Design - Shaped Like a Falling Drop of Water
4. Two Miles an Hour. 62 Ton Generator Reaches the Last Stages of Its Journey from Birmingham to London
5. Woman’s Everchanging Fashions. This Unique Collection of Perfectly Made Models Depicts the Styles of Ten Decades

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 4 / 5
Summary: SHOTLIST: LV police clearing people out of way of approaching traction engine. [SUBTITLE]: BRINGING THE MONSTER BY ROAD WAS AN EXPENSIVE BUSINESS, OVER 20 TONS OF COAL BEING USED. LVs 2 engines pulling, one pushing generator covered with tarpaulin. [2ND SUBTITLE]: THIS BRIDGE BUILT TO CARRY 32 TONS BORE THE STRAIN OF THE GENERATOR PLUS 2 ENGINES LVs load on bridge. MV several workmen posed.
Keywords: Vehicles; Transport
Locations: London
Library number GR: 7956 neg 156ft
Length of story (in feet): 64

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'Two Miles an Hour. 62 Ton Generator Reaches the Last Stages of Its Journey from Birmingham to London', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1415, 13 Oct 1924. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/79849 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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