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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

2490

Title

[CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL LANCASHIRE AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MUSEUM]

Producer

Cinephoto Film Productions for the Central Lancashire Development Corporation

Date

1983

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

mute

Running Time

10 mins 21 secs

Description

Opens with shots of new housing at the Wood End site of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships), includes shots of children playing and foundations for more houses. Continues with footage from British Leyland owned land at Leyland(?). Condemned derelict buildings are seen as is a bricklayer at work. Also features footage shot at Chorley North Industrial Park, including shots of industrial units and builders carrying out various tasks. Closes with shots of the exterior of the commercial vehicle museum at Leyland and exhibits in a courtyard.

 

 



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