The 1965 New City census is distributed in Lurgan. This survey was taken to gauge opinion on the proposed new city that would eventually become Craigavon. The intrepid survey taker travels all over Lurgan from shops to homes, gathering opinions. Lovely shots of Lurgan High Street and Brownlow Castle. 

The ‘new town’ of Craigavon, situated between Lurgan and Portadown, was created after the ‘Belfast regional survey and plan’ report written by Sir Robert Matthew was presented to the Northern Ireland government in 1963. Sir Robert proposed the creation of the town to accommodate a growing population and to encourage people to move out of over-crowded areas of Belfast.  

An Ulster Television Production.

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