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NEWSVIEW: RICHARD CROSSMAN ON PETERLEE'S 5000TH HOUSE
1965
1965-11-12
DetailsOriginal Format: 16mm Colour: Black & White Sound: Sound Duration: 2 mins 25 secs Genre: TV News
Subject: Architecture Celebrations/Ceremonies
Summary A Tyne Tees Television Newsview report from the new town of Peterlee where Richard Crossman, Minister for Housing, presents the keys to the 5000th houses built in the town to its new tenant. This is followed by an interview with Mr Crossman both about the quality of the houses being build and, on the development, and future of the town.
Description
A Tyne Tees Television Newsview report from the new town of Peterlee where Richard Crossman, Minister for Housing, presents the keys to the 5000th houses built in the town to its new tenant. This is followed by an interview with Mr Crossman both about the quality of the houses being build and, on the development, and future of the town.
[Mute] Outside the 5000th house built in the new town of Peterlee the press has gathered as Richard Crossman from the Peterlee Development Corporation makes...
A Tyne Tees Television Newsview report from the new town of Peterlee where Richard Crossman, Minister for Housing, presents the keys to the 5000th houses built in the town to its new tenant. This is followed by an interview with Mr Crossman both about the quality of the houses being build and, on the development, and future of the town.
[Mute] Outside the 5000th house built in the new town of Peterlee the press has gathered as Richard Crossman from the Peterlee Development Corporation makes a speech. He presents keys to the house to a female tenant, shakes her hand before posing with her and her son from the livening room window inside the property.
Interview with Richard Crossman about the quality of both the new system and conventional built housing being built at Peterlee. He talks about the development of Peterlee, which he explains began as a neighbourhood unit for miners and has evolved into a new town. It is catching up on mistakes of the past 10 years.