Midlands News: 08.03.1957: Inauguration of Inner Ring Road

Summary

Inauguration of work on the new Inner Ring Road at Smallbrook Street in Birmingham.

Year:

1957

Duration:

0:01:08

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see a train arriving at Snow Hill station. Officials including Harold Watkinson (Minister of Transport) gather on the platform and are next seen arriving at Smallbrook Street. After speeches an explosion charge demolishes a wall that signals the start of construction. We then see the official cars leaving and construction work begins.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Story number - 531