Britain's first motorway is opened
England: Britains's first motorway the M1 is opened: general view empty
motorway: crowds around platform as Minister of Transport Ernest
Marples gives opening speech: he talks about the margin of error
getting smaller as speeds get faster: his advice is "take it easy
motorist" and "if in doubt don't": car along new motorway: interview
with the road contractor Sir Owen Williams: he asks people to
respect the road and not treat it as a toy: look after the other
chap: good manners make for safety.
