Alton Towers (1966)

Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. An item about Alton Towers. Various shots of the sedate mansion, gardens and river. M/S of the amusement park, there is a point of view shot going down the big spiral slide. Various shots of the merry-go-round and carousel, children play on a slide. Various shots of the overhead cable railway and of the ground from its point of view, we see a mini train running below. Various scenic shots of the Towers, gardens and fountains again. Note: the amusement park side of Alton Towers is quite small at this point in time. Cuts exist please see separate record FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire Ne