London’s Largest Police Station

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2187
Date Released
3 May 1971
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London’s Largest Police Station. DESCRIPTION: The new Paddington Green Police Station complex - built at a cost of £1 1/2 million is opened by the Home Secretary Mr Maudling. There’s a touch of Dixon’s Dock Green there as well in the form of the famous ‘blue lamp’. SHOTLIST: SV Police blue lamp. GV police station & living quarters above. SCU Reg Maudling. SV as he speaks to police chief - pan to policeman at desk. CU phone - hand picks it up. SV policeman in station talking on walkie talkie. CU policeman at other end on phone. CU policeman in street on walkie talkie. SV policeman on telephone. CU as he puts phone down. SV Maudling makes opening speech. SV officials listening. LV Maudling unveils plaque. CU plaque. GV exterior Maudling about to leave, pan to policeman with dog. CU policeman - pan down to dog.
Keywords
Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Police
Locations
London; United Kingdom; Paddington Green
Card file number
97035
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Stan Goozee
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'London’s Largest Police Station', British Movietone News Issue No. 2187, 3 May 1971. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/28822 (Accessed 11 Apr 2026)