Central News East: 11.08.1989: Ashby Bypass

Summary

John Mitchell report about the official opening of the Ashby bypass in Leicestershire.

Year:

1989

Duration:

0:02:40

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Shots of Patrick McLoughlin MP officially opening the road and being driven along it in a vintage Bentley from the Donington collection. Interview with McLoughlin who is the new aviation and shipping minister about the decision to make this a dual carriageway instead of a motorway. Graphic map showing the bypass which forms part of the new A42. Shot of traffic in Ashby de la Zouch prior to the opening of the road. Interview with ‘Chick’ Rushden of Rushden’s butchers in Ashby de la Zouch about the improvements that the new road will bring. Vox pops with people in Ashby de la Zouch about the benefits of reducing traffic through the town. Interview with a representative of the Panic Link delivery company who have opened in the area. Shot of McLoughlin behind the controls of a JCB starting the work for the final section of the A42 which will link to the M1.


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