Rootes Factory in Scotland

Series

Series Name

British Calendar

Issue

Issue No.

63

Date Released

1963

Length of issue (in feet)

462

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Aquavioin
2. 2Badminton Horse Trials
3. 3A Teenage Fashion Show
4. 4Britain’s V-Bomber Force
5. 5New Zealand House
6. 6Theatre Royal
7. 7Rootes Factory in Scotland
8. 8Mr Heath in Germany
9. 9Rugby League Cup Final

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 9

Summary

COI synopsis: Opening of the new Rootes factory in Scotland by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh and the qualities of the Hillman Imp which is being made there.

Keywords

Industry and manufacture; Motor vehicles

Locations

Scotland

Written sources

The National Archives INF 6   /138 - used for synopsis
COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]

COI Reference

MI 976/63

Credits:

Commentator

Carlos Cotrin

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Commonwealth Relations Office

Sponsor

Foreign Office

Commentator

Frederick MacFarlane

Director

John Hall

Producer

John Hall

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Producer

Raylton Fleming

Director

Raylton Fleming