Swimmers at Kelso cool off in the River Tweed. Six people drowned in Scotland over the weekendNicola Sturgeon is considering the use of shocking 1970s-style public information films to warn people about the dangers of swimming in Scottish waters. She said there was a need to educate young people after six swimmers drowned in 48 hours at the weekend. SponsoredOn BBC Radio Scotland Sturgeon was asked if it was time for a public information campaign, similar to those screened in previous decades. She responded: “It may be.”She added: “We will want to reflect on the horrors of the last few days about what more can be done in future to educate young people in particular about the dangers that water can pose.”In the 1970s governments commissioned a series of water safety information films, including an animation featuring Charley, a

Source: The Times July 26, 2021 22:52 UTC