172 - VHS, 'The Grafton Street Story, Dublin'

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172 - VHS, 'The Grafton Street Story, Dublin'

Account of the project to relocate Grafton Street Store in 1996. Narrated by Mark Brown (Grafton Street store manager), giving his account of the project, including details of the building works. Describes Grafton Street store in its early years and initial plans for the relocation. Footage of building work in progress in the former Brown Thomas building in 1995. Footage from the opening and reactions of Peter Salsbury, Jim McAllister, and Derek Hayes. Also includes visit of M&S Chairman the day before official opening. Describes and shows recruitment of staff (especially for new departments in jewellery and beauty), layout of store departments, switchover from old to new store. Explains the concept of shops within shops, impact of the new store. The credits include list of acknowledgements to contractors and contributors to the store development project. Produced by Windmill Lane Pictures (Dublin) for Marks & Spencer (Ireland) Ltd. Duration 0:14:33

Date: 29 Nov 1996

Reference Number: P10/1/172

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