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28 results found for '"Monuments"' in Keywords.
The Wallys of Wessex (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Two unidentified male Wallys (a multiple-use pseudonym employed by 1970s Free Festival-goers in order to evade eviction) on a court injunction which means they will have to leave Stonehenge, and their plans...
History of Temple Bar (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Vernon Goslin, historian, on the history of the Temple Bar gateway, London. He speaks of the history all the way back to the Templar Knights, how the heads of traitors were put on it, its...
Temple Bar restoration (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with American Charles Blane on plans for the restoration of Temple Bar, London. He speaks of his love of the design and why he feels Americans might want to pay for the restoration.
Decision makers (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Documentary looking at the mysteries of Stonehenge. It looks at the origins myth, where the stones came from, the uses of the stones, who built it, who used it and why it is there. Speaking are: Bill...
Joe McGowan on Bobby Sands rally (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Historian Joe McGowan on the decision to hold the demonstration commemorating the death of hunger striker Bobby Sands in Mullaghmore, County Sligo, where Lord Mountbatten was killed by the IRA. Male...
Patrick Jenkin on forming of English Heritage (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin on a new independent body to care for monuments and buildings, called English Heritage. Male interviewer not identified.
Oliver Tambo speech in London (1985)
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- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by ANC leader, Oliver Tambo, in London following the unveiling of a statue of jailed anti-apartheid campaigner, Nelson Mandela, and at the start of a conference organised by the National...
Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the unveiling of a statue representing Nelson Mandela on London’s South Bank. Speaking are: Ken Livingstone, GLC leader; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Oliver Tambo, ANC; Princess Zenani...
Buddhist peace pagoda in London (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the opening ceremony of a Buddhist peace pagoda in Battersea Park, London built by Japanese monks. With comment from leader of the GLC, Ken Livingstone who led the procession with and atop an...
Hippies retreat after Stonehenge violence (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on so-called hippies moving on to another camp after violent clashes with riot police at Stonehenge, following the High Court injunction banning the Mid-Summer festival at the site. Includes...