ATV Today: 03.06.1981: Prince Charles in Staffordshire

Summary

Rob Golding reports that today Prince Charles visited the Wedgwood pottery at Barlaston near Stoke on Trent.

Year:

1981

Duration:

0:01:52

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Shots of Prince Charles visiting Wedgwood at Barlaston including him looking at items being produced to mark the royal wedding. Also shots of him meeting the crowds outide and having a go at turning a pot in the Wedgwood craft centre. Brief interview with the potter about the prince's attempt. He then opened a new museum and art gallery at Stoke on Trent and looked at some of the exhibts. Views of production at Aynsley China at Longton. Wendy Nelson piece to camera about the china chosen by Lady Diana which is being produced in the Aynsley factory. Interview with Ken Johnson from the company about the honour. (+ trims of the Aynsley shots).


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Notes

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