Manchester in the 1970s - Film 1030252

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Manchester 1970's

Could be a promotional film for the City of Manchester especially the importance of The Manchester Evening News and its influence on the City and surrounding areas.
The opening scenes of the busy City of Manchester and recording the opinions of the local people living in Manchester. Half a million people live there and 2million within a 10mile radius. A City full of history.
1m21ss:-The John Ryland Library where the earliest surviving portion of the Bible
Dating to 127AD wrapped round a Mummy is housed.
1m45ss:- Sinclair’s Oyster Rooms .
1m54ss:- Manchester is replacing the old with the new acting like a magnet pulling in 1million workers to work hard in Greater Manchester where the Industrial Revolution began with the Cotton Mills. King Cotton has now been replaced by many other industries. City centre now dominated by the Banks and Insurance Companies
2m31ss:- Trafford Park the second largest Industrial Estate in the world where the production of Chemicals and Manmade fibres jostle with Electronics and computers have replaced the old Cotton Mills.
2m49ss:- Transport links are most important from the roads to the air. 5 Motorways radiate from Manchester .
2m53ss The Ship Canal and the Airport are connections with the rest of the world.
3m05ss:- The Port of Manchester is the third largest Port in the world.
3m24ss:-Ringway Airport is the biggest outside London carrying 17million passengers on 27 Major Airlines. Jumbo Jets and other large Airliners means facilities must keep up with this increase in passengers using the Airport.
4m29ss:- Manchester is Britain’s second City for Newspapers, The World’s first Press Club was founded here and today 5 National Dailies and 4 Sunday papers are printed here .
4m40ss:- Manchester Evening News is the biggest Regional Paper reflecting the News and views of the Area. Joining forces with The Guardian and sharing facilities has enabled it to move into more modern premises in Deansgate with outdoor spaces for relaxation and tranquillity.
6m10ss:- Inside the building all is hustle and bustle with everybody doing their jobs to bring the news and views to the people of Manchester.
6m40ss:- The old typesetting machines being set in metal prepare to print.
7m23ss- Editorial discussion prior to articles to be printed. They take into consideration the views of the whole area served by the paper.(Bury, Crewe, Chapel End) .
8m00ss:- General Public on their way home from work picking up their copy of the Manchester Evening News to get the latest news. 75% of the papers are delivered direct to the homes of its many readers to be enjoyed by all the family. Advertisements, TV programmes and cinema listings giving information to all. A column for readers to express their views is a popular part of the paper opening up discussions on various topics.
9m20ss:-1million that’s 61% of all adults in Gtr Manchester read the Evening News every night. Twice as many people read it as the best selling National Daily.
9m45ss:- Fashion Models in shop windows.
10m12ss:-A tour round the Big Stores, Manchester has twice as many as any other region. The advertisements and advice taken from the M.E.N. helps them find the bargains they want.
10m40ss:- Football with its two teams in a friendly rivalry make it a great City to be in.
With so many Sports being played in the area the coverage given in their local paper is another reason to buy the Manchester Evening News.
10m54ss:- Manager of Manchester City Football Club speaking and giving his opinion of the City.
11m43ss:- Business News is held in high regard by the local businessman.
11m49ss:-The next generation is being looked after with new schools and colleges being built and a University that is expected to have a student population of 14,000 by 1980.
12m20ss:- Another claim to fame for Manchester University is the Radio Telescope at Jodrell Bank listening to the stars and a symbol of Manchester looking to the future.
12m40ss:- A glimpse of Georgie Best representing the youth and the enthusiasm they have for the future. They now have more money, independence, self confidence and opportunities unheard of by their parents...

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