ATV Today: 26.10.1965: Cannon Hill Arts Centre

Summary

Princess Margaret opens the Ardencote Arts Club at the Midlands Art Centre in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston.

Year:

1965

Duration:

0:06:18

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see construction work at the Midlands Art Centre for Young People in Cannon Hill park. We cut to the Director of the facility, John English who sitting behind a desk describes the work of the centre and the future plans. During his piece to camera there are cut-aways to show young people taking part in art activities and also shots of a model of the whole centre. We then see the arrival of the royal car. From a stage at the centre Princess Margaret makes a speech and helped by the Lord Mayor opens the Ardencotes Arts Club by opening the stage curtain.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

The construction shots were originally part of Midland Montage 20 February 1964.