Tv Traffic Control Aka Durham (1960)

Use version on tape PM0113
M/Ss of a bridge over the River Wear in the city of Durham, County Durham, with the top of the Cathedral in the background; the Cathedral standing majestically on the hill above some trees, with the River Wear and a weir in the foreground. C/U of a stone panel with this inscription on it: 'Grey Towers of Durham / Yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles / Half church of God half castle 'gainst the Scot / And long to roam these venerable aisles / With records stored of deeds long since forgot'. Tilt up to show the panel is on the wall of a bridge; the river and Cathedral are seen beyond. M/Ss of streets in the city and the Cathedral spires.
M/S and C/U of a policeman standing in a control box in a street in the city, with traffic passing either side; commentator says "The city today already has one foot in the future with a revolutionary installation like the television traffic control system - the first in the world!" M/S of a closed circuit television camera mounted on the top of a street sign; C/U as we see; it is inside a metal box with a viewing window and window wiper attached. Commentator explains that "the police use TV cameras at certain vantage points to give them a comprehensive picture of the situation" of traffic flowing in and out of Durham through three main streets. M/S of a city street with constant flow of traffic; Arthur Nesbitt's Radio and Television shop is seen to the left as people walk up and down the street.
C/U of another CCTV camera mounted on the side of a building in Silver Street; high angle M/S of a bridge in the city where the left hand lane of traffic moves, the right hand lane waits at a traffic light. C/U of the policeman's white-gloved hand moving a lever in the control box which changes the traffic lights. M/S of the bridge again as the right hand lane of traffic starts to move; a nice 1960s tour coach is seen going through.
High angle M/S of traffic moving up an extremely steep and narrow street; C/U of the policeman changing a traffic light lever; M/S of the same street as we see traffic coming down. L/S of the Cathedral as commentator says "Here's a city with brains as well as beauty!"
Note: Extensive notes on the system on file, plus a small guide book. This issue has been transferred to Digibeta twice in error - also on tape PM0113 - use version on PM0113 - better quality.
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[@jamieharrington2348]

cant believe buses actually used to get up silver street

[@lynnechatterton5289]

My dad worked in that traffic control box! He's told me about it often but I'd never seen it in action! :-)

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

I remember it when I came to live In Durham City in 1974, very fond memories, makes me so happy to see. Thank you very much for the video.

[@lotharworks]

every time i watch this it freaks me out seeing cars driving through the market like that

[@ALJONES27]

At 15 seconds you can see the market tavern.
Used to drink in there in the early 1990s

[@leerobson999]

How Durham has changed

[@BraddazHD]

The bridge is now cobble which is very surprising to me!

[@warmike]

So that's what SimCity 4's police kiosk was modeled from.

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

0:50 The first TV camera I ever saw in a public place.

[@alanbowes4089]

Wow ...
Just wow ..😊😊☺

[@tinamaher3940]

Love this video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!☺

[@bethann8021]

My brother was in the police box .

[@DurhamGooner]

Wonderful!!

[@jordandixon5305]

Wow!

[@user-qk5js9qg3e]

Wow my life back the now I am 11

[@christinexavier6792]

Gosh I'd forgotten about that!

[@lewisner]

It must have fried the copper's brain doing an 8 hour shift in that little box? Good idea though.

[@bobbyskelton1426]

nice

[@michaelgreaves2994]

It's the same now

[@andrewtaylor5972]

What’s type of car is it parked at the lights at 0.53? The front blue one? Thanks

[@gntdriver2840]

Might be a Berkeley

[@Pobrais]

That sir, is a beautiful Lotus Elite.

[@racheltse73]

The cyclist regarded himself as a vehicle driver.