Ulster Houses Of Parliament (1928)

Full titles read: “Ulster’s Houses of Parliament - Impressive scenes at laying of foundation stone of magnificent £500,000 building by Duke of Abercorn... Governor-General of Northern Ireland.“ Belfast, Northern Ireland. High angle L/S of lines of troops standing to attention and being inspected; numerous military dignitaries walk past a huge crowd and a military band then up a flight of stairs. Various shots show the Duke of Abercorn (?) making a speech from a platform with a canopy. High angle L/S of the huge crowds. The Duke walks back past the troops and the band and gets into a car with a lady (presumably his wife). The Duke is not seen laying the foundation stone! FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which inc