Iron Road's Iron Duke (1963)

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    Item title reads - Iron road's iron Duke. Major General Upjohn unveils name of new Deltic locomotive D.9014. Darlington, Durham. Elevated shots of guests gathered round the Deltic Diesel locomotive for the naming ceremony. M/S of Major General G. F. Upjohn walking forwards to unveil the nameplate. M/S of the train. M/S as Major General Upjohn unveils the nameplate "The Duke of Wellington's Regiment". C/U nameplate. M/S Upjohn presenting plaque to the driver, he shakes hands with the driver and then with the fireman. C/U couple of men watching. M/S of the Major in the driving cab. C/U old soldier watching. C/U Major looking from the cab window. C/U driver and fireman of the first "Duke of Wellington", M/S of the driver Stan Seed, on the right, and fireman Albert Marsh. M/S as the nameplate of the old "Duke of Wellington" is unveiled and presented to Major Upjohn. C/U of the nameplate. Interior shots of the driving cab, as driver Harry Usher drives the Deltic from the station. L/S pan as the Deltic comes towards and past camera. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1778.08
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    Newcastle University (Youtube)
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    Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-gwKPQvZH8
    Resource type: Video
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 9 years, 9 months ago
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