TROLLEYS IN THE TWILIGHT
Full length video
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Title: TROLLEYS IN THE TWILIGHT
Reference number: 10330
Date: 1962
Director: filmed by J. Burnie
Sound: silent
Original format: std. 8mm
Colour: col
Fiction: non-fiction
Running time: 5.12 mins
Description:
Amateur footage of tram journeys around Glasgow and the procession of vintage trams on the last day.
See also refs 10329 10331 10332 and 10333
Shotlist: title - GLASGOW 1962 - c/u poster inside tram 'Glasgow's Last Tram' - gvs trams around Glasgow city centre, Hielandman's umbrella - tracking shots from upper deck of tram through Anderston towards Glasgow Savings Bank, west along Argyle Street - trams passing Kelvin Hall - gvs traffic at junction at foot of Hope Street (1.05) tracking shots from cab of tram through Bridgeton - gvs passengers and conductor inside tram - shots approaching Auchenshuggle terminus - driver changes points - c/u shot inside cab - tram departs westward and changes track - int shot on upper deck - tracking shots from tram departing from Auchenshuggle along London Road, through Glasgow Cross, along Argyle Street - gvs trams at Hielandman's Umbrella, Boots' corner (3.11) Tuesday 2nd September 1962 was the last day. - The 'caurs' ran in procession to Coplawhill. - dark shots of procession of vintage trams passing up Hope Street and across bridge - trams depart along street and crowds gather coins from track - THE END (5.12)