This is a film produced by Yorkshire Television as part of Leeds’ bid to host the 1978 Commonwealth Games.  It highlights the sporting culture of the city, and the sporting and other facilities it has to offer. The film begins with a man throwing a javelin, highlights from other track and field sports, and Billy Bremner scoring an overhead goal against Manchester United in 1970.  Then Leeds is shown on a map, with the commentary highlighting the advantages of the city for transport, showing...

This is a film produced by Yorkshire Television as part of Leeds’ bid to host the 1978 Commonwealth Games.  It highlights the sporting culture of the city, and the sporting and other facilities it has to offer. The film begins with a man throwing a javelin, highlights from other track and field sports, and Billy Bremner scoring an overhead goal against Manchester United in 1970.  Then Leeds is shown on a map, with the commentary highlighting the advantages of the city for transport, showing Yeadon Airport, and the road and railway networks, and various Yorkshire buses.  There is more footage of Leeds United, this time against Southampton, Celtic, and Peter Lorimer scoring from distance against a floundering Bob Wilson. The team parade the FA Cup they won in 1972 around Elland Road, with one boy waving a rattle. Then more sports are shown, including rugby union, test cricket at Headingley, the three peaks cross country challenge, Harvey Smith, a swimming competition between Great Britain and Hungary at Leeds’ Olympic-size swimming pool.  At Carnegie College there is badminton, Louis Martin the weightlifter, gymnastics, wrestling and hurdles on an outdoor track.  There is also a boxing match and bowls played in York including player David Bryant.  Next the halls of residence of Leeds University are shown as well as the large dining hall.  The commentary states that these are ideal for the hosting the Games.  The plans for a new sports complex are shown.  Also highlighted are the Emley Moor broadcasting mast, Radio Leeds, the Yorkshire Post, and the hotels, such as the Dragonara, shown under construction.  Other selling points of Leeds include the Town Hall and the Triennial Music Festival.  The film then moves to show examples of the tourist spots in Yorkshire, including the Yorkshire Dales, Castle Howard, Fountains Abbey, the Shambles in York, Temple Newsam House, and Harewood House.  Then back to Leeds, examples of the many leisure facilities the city has to offer are shown: the Victorian Arcades, with the market place, Marks and Spencer’s, modern clothes shops, with some fashionably dressed young women, the Playhouse, and the Bierkeller.  The film ends with a brief shot of some girls playing football on a hill overlooking the city. End Credits: Narrated by Paul Kaye Written by Michael Deakin Cameraman Frank Pocklington Sound Don Atkinson Editor Peter M Taylor  Directed by Ian McFarlane Executive Producer Lawrie Higgins