Item title reads - Duchess of Devonshire lays foundation stone of new mining block extensions of Leeds' University to cost £1,000,000. Yorkshire.

L/S of the Duchess of Devonshire sat on a platform with other dignitaries, a man reads a speech. M/S profile as he looks at a book. M/S as the Duchess is given a small trowel and a mallet. L/S as she bends down then taps one corner of the foundation stone with the mallet. She says a few words then steps down. M/S as clergymen prepare to bless the stone.

M/S as a group of dignitaries climb the steps to the platform followed by clergymen and officials of the University. One man wearing robes stands on the platform and makes a speech.