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47 results found for '"Parks"' in Keywords.

  • Lou Sherman looks back on his achievements (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Lou Sherman, Chairman of the London Boroughs Association, looks back over the last 25 years of his career. He says his biggest achievement, as Mayor of the London borough of Hackney, was to persuade...

  • Opening of Thorpe Park (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on opening of Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, Britain’s first theme park. Opening address by Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma. Interviews with Kevin Taylor, marketing manager; Mike Hazelwood,...

  • John Eccles, Burnley man, on dogs by-law (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with John Eccles, following his release from prison, after breaking a by-law imposed by Burnley council banning the walking of dogs in public parks. Eccles says he will continue to walk his dog,...

  • Children’s party in Hyde Park (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Report on a two-day funfair and children’s party in Hyde Park, London. Speaking are: a male policeman; a female member of staff at the lost children’s section; various children and parents. The female...

  • Children’s party in Hyde Park (1979)

    Genre
    Vox pop

    Interview with girl guides from Harpenden during a two-day funfair and children’s party in Hyde Park, London. Male reporter not identified.

  • Children’s party in Hyde Park (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Di Latham reports on a two-day funfair and children’s party in Hyde Park, London. Speaking are: a male policeman; a female member of staff at the lost children’s section; various children and parents.

  • Pope John Paul II’s visit to France with Parc des Princes address (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Special; Speech

    Report on the official visit of Pope John Paul II to France and on the current popularity of the Catholic church in the country. Includes excerpt from a service conducted by the Pope at the Parc des Princes...

  • Our kind of town (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music

    Keith Howell presents this edition of Our Kind of Town from Mudchute Park and Farm at the Isle of Dogs, London. ILEA youth worker, John Godwin or Goodwin gives a tour of the farm. The second half of the...

  • Firing of gun salutes (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Major Bob (Robert) Symonds of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery on the firing of salutes at Grand Ceremonials in Hyde Park including the upcoming State Opening of Parliament. Male...

  • Thatcher visits parks bombing victims (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the visit of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to bandsmen injured in the Hyde Park and Regent’s Park terrorist bombings in London. Includes (press?) interview with Thatcher. Female reporter...