ATV Today: 18.06.1981: Waterloo

Summary

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18th June 1815, one hundred and sixty six years ago today. To celebrate the occasion, Peter Grady, landlord of The Wellington public house in Birmingham city centre, dressed up as the Duke of Wellington.

Year:

1981

Duration:

0:02:37

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of flagpoles in Birmingham (none displaying the Union flag). Exterior shots of Wellington pub on Bennetts Hill in Birmingham with Light Infantry buglers playing a fanfare outside. John Swallow interview with landlord Peter Grady who is dressed as Wellington and sitting on a horse outside the pub. Inside the pub Swallow also talks to some of the bandsmen and a member of the bar staff about the anniversary.


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