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Title: AIRDRIE FAIR

Reference number: 7553

Date: 1971, June 12

Sound: silent

Original format: std. 8mm

Colour: col

Fiction: Non-Fiction

Running time: 4.01 mins

Description: Footage of the Airdrie Fair civic celebrations in 1971, marking the 150th anniversary of the Burgh of Airdrie.

1971 was the 150th anniversary of the Burgh of Airdrie, so the Fair celebrations from 28 May to 12th June were particularly busy and elaborate. Correspondence file has further information about some individuals and shops featured in the film.

Shotlist: [shot-listed from DV - manual control track]

[no title] - gvs main street with crowds of people - town crier in costume, mannequin parade, onlookers in period costume, Hallcraig Street - crowd watching trampoline display in Anderson Street - display of agricultural equipment (0.53) demonstration of fire engines at Graham Street, Airdrie Cross - shots of traction engine operating agricultural machinery - crowds and vintage cars, carriages - [picture over-exposed] (2.10) group of men in top hats, period costume - crowds and shops at foot of South Bridge Street (2.29) gospel group 'The Heralds' singing outside Rialto Building, formerly Airdrie Market - gvs of parade coming down Hallcraig Street, Boys' Brigade band and people in period costume (3.36) shot of crowds and 'The Heralds' - gvs Salvation Army band on podium across from Town Clock (4.01)