Town Hall and Municipal Buildings, with helicopter, Falkirk

Maker
Falkirk Town Council. Town Planning Officer
Production date
Circa 1971
 Description
View of the rectangular Town Hall building with large plate glass windows and the office block of the Municipal Buildings in the background. A temporary sign says 'Spring Fayre'. A helicopter with 'Greys' and 'Army' written on it is sitting in the car park. A number of people, including a soldier, are standing nearby.
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Production date
Circa 1971
Subject person
Subject place
Falkirk Municipal Buildings/West Bridge St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The Municipal Buildings and Town Hall were built in 1962. The four-storey Municipal Buildings are clad in alternating bands of glass and ribbed metal. The Town Hall replaced a building in Newmarket Street which was demolished.

The helicopter is promoting the Royal Scots Greys, which was raised in 1678 as three independent troops of Scots Dragoons. ‘Greys’ referred to the colour of their horses. In 1971 The Royal Scots Greys and The 3rd Carabineers were merged to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
Accession number
P06168

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