Bridge Naming Controversy

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Bridge Naming Controversy

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Location

Belfast

Year

1966

Date

Production 15/02/1966

Length

05min 28sec

Audio

mute, sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Controversy has been raging over the name of the new bridge over the Lagan in Belfast. Robin Walsh reports on the intervention of Governor Erskine against the Unionist-favoured naming of “Carson”. Alderman Brennan of Belfast Corporation is opposed to the eventual winning name, Queen Elizabeth II bridge. He would prefer to see it named the Lagan Bridge. Robin also talks to Sir Cecil McKee about the issue. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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