A promotional film produced by Turners Film & Video Productions for North Housing, a Newcastle based housing association and co-operative, as part of their golden anniversary featuring a visit to two of their developments in the city by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales on the 2nd May, 1985. Title: North Housing Title: North Housing 1935-1985 A Jubilee Event An introduction to this film by Alan Kilburn, Chief Executive of North Housing who gives a history of the...

A promotional film produced by Turners Film & Video Productions for North Housing, a Newcastle based housing association and co-operative, as part of their golden anniversary featuring a visit to two of their developments in the city by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales on the 2nd May, 1985. Title: North Housing Title: North Housing 1935-1985 A Jubilee Event An introduction to this film by Alan Kilburn, Chief Executive of North Housing who gives a history of the association and talks about the visit by Prince Charles to see two of the association’s developments in Newcastle. At the Crossway Court development in Gosforth a row of newly built terraced houses with people standing outside waiting on the arrival of Charles. A crowd of spectators stand behind a barrier cheering, a group of small children wave. A woman holds up a homemade card which reads ‘Welcome Prince Charles’. As the Royal car arrives the crowd begins to cheer and wave Union Jacks. An older couple stands in the doorway of their home waiting on the arrival of the Prince who shakes hands with a dignitary nearby. The Prince is introduced and shakes hands with several other people including Alan Kilburn. A woman presents the price with a rose, he shakes her hand and places the flower into the buttonhole on his jacket. Accompanied by Alan Kilburn and others the Prince chats with some of the crowd who have been waiting including a young couple with their baby. As he makes his way along a garden path the Prince waves at the crowd and speaks with a group of older women standing in the garden next door. The female homeowner curtseys as the Prince approaches before heading inside. Following his visit, the Prince re-appears and makes his way back towards the street accompanied by his entourage before making his way into the house next door, he waves at the crowd as he passes. A brief return to Alan Kilburn before changes to Northbourne Street in Elswick where another large crowd of spectators awaits the arrival of Prince Charles. Union Jacks hang down above the doorways into two of the terraced houses and a large crowd stands behind a barrier. Returning to Alan Kilburn who talks about the importance of the work that has been done to improve the homes in Northbourne Street. Behind a barriers children wave Union Jack and blow plastic horns while other stick their thumbs-up for the camera. The Royal car pulls up along Northbourne Street and the Prince gets out. He is greeted with a handshake my one man who introduced the Prince to a second, the three of them stand chatting before heading into one of the houses. In the doorway of the house next door an older woman who chats and shakes hands with the Prince. A policeman watches over the crowds standing behind a metal barrier. An older woman wearing a plastic Union Jack hat smiles at the camera, another woman takes a photograph of the film crew. The Prince re-appears accompanied by Alan Kilburn and is introduced to the woman seen previously standing in the doorway. Outside the house the Prince speaks with some of the spectators standing in the street, he shakes hands with others and is presented with several gifts. As he walks away, he is asked by BBC Look North reporter Tony Baker about his impressions of what he has seen that morning. He is enthusiastic about the transformative work being done by housing associations such as North Housing in areas such as Elswick creating something like a ‘village community’. Tyne Tees Television Northern Life reporter Kevin Rowntree then asks the Prince to comment on the important role housing co-operatives have in the future. He believes they are important as they can help to unleash the potential talents of people living in these areas. The film ends on the Royal being driven away. End title: North Housing