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Demolition
STV News report

An STV "Scotland Today" news report from September 1997. Karen Greenshields reported on the demolition of Townhead church, and the threat that the Spire might be demolished also.

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The Spire
Short film by Robin Gillett

A short documentary film about the Roystonhill Spire, made in October 1997. Charts its history from the demolition of Townhead Church, to the Spire acting as a catalyst in the creation of two local parks and linking up with the community in the Molendinar area.

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Saved
STV News report

An STV "Scotland Today" news report from October 1997. Includes interviews with jubilant local folk after the Spire was saved.

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Connecting Communities, Roystonhill - Blackhill
A short film by Duncan Finnigan

A short documentary film about the Royston Road Project, made in the year 2000. A touching film which focuses on the tree-planting done by the project to commemorate people from both communities who had died.

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