Billy Butlin made Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
Butlin's Holiday Camp, Ayr, Scotland.
Various shots as students in robes walk over sands to DUKWs and get onboard, various shots as they drive across sands out to sea. Various shots DUKWs arriving...
Billy Butlin made Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
Butlin's Holiday Camp, Ayr, Scotland.
Various shots as students in robes walk over sands to DUKWs and get onboard, various shots as they drive across sands out to sea. Various shots DUKWs arriving on beach at Butlin's Camp. MS piper lining up procession. Several shots of piper at head of procession.
Various shots of campers in procession. MS students pushing another off platform. Various shots crowds of people. MS Billy Butlin being escorted to platform. CU student reading proclamation. Various shots of crowd on platform.
Various shots Butlin shaking hands and being kissed, etc. LS crowd. Students carry off Billy Butlin at head of procession. Various shots of procession.
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