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Mini thread 🧵 on the news that 'Glasgow dock that featured in film 1917 to be restored', we imagine as stage one of the planned commercial and heritage development of the site news.stv.tv/west-central/g…
Possibly the most effective scene in '1917' - that really brought home the dangers in a multi-theatre context - was filmed at Govan Graving (= dry) Docks in Glasgow, with the No.1 Dock that is to be restored featuring as a canal 🎬 #WW1 
The (just about) surviving pump house was added to with temporary prop extensions and cleared of invasive weed growth for filming. Film unit cranes can be seen in the lower image:
THREAD I've a little-known integral connection with #Glasgow so will be sharing some photos of #ArtDeco buildings from there before I reveal
1. #ArtDeco bank, Buchanan St #Glasgow that was built as a Burton store, via @LaidByMonty #Belfast has two of them😊
