Pedestrian Precinct

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2272
Date Released
18 Dec 1972
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pedestrian Precinct. DESCRIPTION: Official opening by wife of Provost William Gray and celebrations for a new pedestrian precinct in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street. SHOTLIST: LV City of Glasgow police pipe band in procession. SV pan Lord Provost (goatee beard). SV pipers. GV opening ceremony on platform. STV crowds watching. GV procession of majorette girls. GV procession with banners. SV pan from girls carrying banners to sign Pedestrian Precinct. GV pedestrians walking about in road. SV shoppers round stall in centre of road. GV pedestrians enjoying new road freedom.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies
Locations
Glasgow; Scotland
Footage sources
Templar Films
Card file number
98725
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Pedestrian Precinct', British Movietone News Issue No. 2272, 18 Dec 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29694 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)