LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

John Evans, world’s oldest man, 112th birthday

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:57

Description

Ione(?) Stills(?) reports on one hundred and twelfth birthday celebrations for John Evans from Swansea. He is officially the world’s oldest man but despite being famous across the globe, ex-miner John says he’s got no idea how old he is and doesn’t care. Includes interviews with John Evans; Amwel Evans, son. Broadcast on Swansea Sound.

Contributors

John Evans; Swansea Sound; Ione(?) Stills(?); Amwel Evans

Keywords

Elderly; Wales; Birthdays; Old age; Swansea; John Evans

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