ATV Today: 09.02.1979: Coventry Tourism

Summary

A report by the Heart of England Tourist Board recommends that Coventry is developed as a tourist centre.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:03:12

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Views of the Spon Street area of historic buildings which it has been suggested could be developed further. Views of old canal in poor condition. Geoff Meade piece to camera outside Coventry Cathedral. Interview with Doctor Richard Denman of the Heart of England Tourist Board about the attractions of the city for tourists, with its famous cathedral and Spon Street, a conservation area with its very old buildings and the plans to redevelop the canal waterways in the city. Vox pops in the city centre about what Coventry people think of the idea of attracting more tourists. (+ 2.40 trims including further shots of Spon Street and the canal and high angle shots looking down on the city including the shopping precinct).


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