Premier Opens Highest Tower (1965)

Title reads: “Premier opens highest tower“. Prime Minister Harold Wilson opens GPO / Post Office Tower, London. Various shots of tall modern buildings in the Capital: the Hilton Hotel, Millbank Tower (Vicker’s Tower). Low angle shot Post Office Tower. Panning C/U as the Prime Minister walks into tower. He trips slightly and turns to look round. C/U Sir Billy Butlin (Butlin’s Holiday Camps). M/S the PM unveiling plaque. C/U plaque. M/S Wilson giving speech (natural sound). Various shots Wilson speaking to Lord Mayor of Birmingham using new microwave radio link telephone, as part of inauguration ceremony. L/S the tower. L/S the PM walking onto the revolving restaurant level. C/U looking through window as level turns. Panning shot Mr. Wilson looking out as floor is turning. C/U the floor. L/S as the PM and Post Master General Anthony Wedgwood Benn (Tony Benn) walk over to windows. View across London from Tower. C/U Benn and PM looking across London. L/S guests looking from window. Angl