ATV Today: 04.08.1972: Interview with Doug Ellis, Aston Villa Chairman

Summary

Gary Newbon interview with Doug Ellis, Chairman of Aston Villa Football Club about the building of new boxes for spectators and planned improvements at Villa Park.

Year:

1972

Duration:

0:03:00

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shot of Doug Ellis walking out onto an empty Villa Park pitch. Gary Newbon talks to him about plans to build boxes which will include a bar and waiter service. He is asked if this will attract a new type of spectator. He goes on to talk about plans to cover over the exposed terraces on the Witton Lane stand. We see views of work underway to construct the boxes under the Trinity Road stand, a wide shot of the interior of the empty stadium and a shot of the Witton Lane terraces.


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