Runcorn New Town 'The Leaving of Liverpool' 1974 Full Documentary 1080p

A Canadian documentary exploring British New Towns. Runcorn New Town was designed and built to relieve the population growth in Liverpool, providing better housing conditions and a safer, cleaner environment to live in. This documentary explores these claims to see how things actually are for its new inhabitants. 0:00 - Intro 'The Leaving of Liverpool', Shots of Liverpool 1970s 2:54 - Runcorn New Town Master Plan 3:50 - Runcorn-Widnes Bridge (Silver Jubilee) 4:04 - Runcorn Busway 6:02 - Runcorn Shopping City 9:14 - Local communities 10:47 - The Castle, Architecture style 12:38 - Facilities for young people 14:46 - Castlefields Community Centre 16:03 - Resident Interviews 23:53 - Town Planners Interviews 36:31 - End © Michel Régnier, National Film Board of Canada 1974 [1080p Upscale]