Regional Archive query

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

Occasionally I am baffled about why certain things are in Regional archives. This BBC programme is one that has always made me wonder why:-

SANTA CLAUS FOR A YEAR:- BBC's "Man Alive" series follows three mayors in their year of office - Paddy O'Connor in Camden; Ethel Lancaster in Shrewsbury; and Cyril Smith in Rochdale. Differing styles and attitudes.
1966-67

What's odd about this one is normally they are news footage of similar. I know there is some interest in Man Alive as a programme, but only one-third of this would be of regional interest to the North West Film Archive (the Cyril Smith part).

I wonder why it is there, and not with the BBC. Or preferably also AT the BBC in addition to here.

[cperry]

It does exist Ray.

In the days before VCRs it was common practice to send film out to schools and universities for courses.

c

[Ray Langstone (was saintsray)]

Thanks Chris and well done on the big archive find in the States.