ATV Today: 23.07.1973: Birmingham Traffic Wardens

Summary

Report by Reg Harcourt on the need for traffic wardens and meters in Birmingham. 1973 marks the tenth anniversary of the system.

Year:

1973

Duration:

0:06:50

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Views of traffic wardens at work in Birmingham (some shots of female traffic wardens are cut to 'Lovely Rita'). Motorist using parking meter and views of unused parking meters on street. Reg Harcourt interview with Alderman Charles Collett who is very critical of the meter system. Interview with Councillor William Sowton of the Public Works Committee. Interview with Assistant Chief Constable Bill Donaldson about the parking on wasteland in the city centre by motorists avoiding parking costs and the parking meter service which is carried out by wardens and no longer by the police.


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