LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

The London interview

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Oct 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:51:10

Description

The London Interview. Lawrence Spicer interviews the Lord Mayor Elect of London, Colonel Ronald Gardner-Thorpe, who takes office in November. He is a Roman Catholic but says it makes no difference to his office. He was decorated for his part in World War II when he was in the Army. He is currently an underwriter for Lloyd’s insurance. Interview in two parts, divided by short break in audio.

Contributors

Lawrence Spicer; Ronald Gardner-Thorpe

Keywords

London; Roman Catholics; Cultural heritage; Mayors; Lord Mayors; Insurance underwriters; Catholics; Lloyd’s of London; Ronald Gardner-Thorpe

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