PREMIER OPENS BRITISH 'ABADAN' World's largest refinery, built at a cost of £37,500,000 is opened by Mr Attlee.

Record ID: 230619

  • Title: PREMIER OPENS BRITISH 'ABADAN' World's largest refinery, built at a cost of £37,500,000 is opened by Mr Attlee.
  • Date: 17th September 1951
  • Summary: Fawley, Nr. Southampton, England: GV Oil Refinery at Fawley, Nr. Southampton. LV Tankers alongside dock near Refinery. LV Pan Docks with Tankeralongside Pan to pipeline running to refinery. Closer V Pipeline. GTV Refinery. PAN Top Oil container to pipes etc., at ground level. SV Mr. Attlee arrives with Mr. Sinclair of E.S.S.O. CU PAN Ditto, & officials. TV PAN Refinery to platform, GTV Crowds listen to opening ceremony. CU Mr. Attlee speaks:-(Nat. sd) LV Mr. Attlee continues; (Nat. sd.) TV Crowd. SV Mr. Attlee unveiling plaque. CU Plaque. GTV Fawley Refinery. SOUND EFFECTS. CU Mr. Attlee speaks:- "We are anxious to come to an agreement with Persia & to resume our friendly co-operation, but the Persians must realise that a long delay may lose markets for Persian Oil." "Fawley is a tangible proof of what constructive work we can do in friendship. I have very great pleasure in declaring the Refinery open & in unveiling the Memorial Plaque." Personalities - Politicians; Industries, Trades and Crafts; Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee (1883-1967), Ceremonies - Inauguration; Great Britain Initials HAWKINS Southampton Water Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 2nd October 1951 13:00
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  • Location: Fewley, Nr. Southampton, England
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  • Country: United Kingdom
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