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51 results found for '"Victoria"' in Keywords.
Victoria and Albert Museum (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
The Victoria and Albert Museum has a new Victorian gift shop, a large affair with a craft area. It will open next February; here an unidentified male spokesman talks about the opening, and the range of...
Queen Victoria’s knickers sold (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Edome Broughton-Adderley about auction where she paid £160 for a pair of Queen Victoria’s bloomers.
Tourism attacked in Rhodesia (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Morten reports on a rocket attack on a Rhodesian sightseeing plane. Other attacks on Rhodesian tourist spots have included mortar attacks on a hotel, which caused minimal damage.
Guerilla attacks in Rhodesia (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Morten reports on a guerilla attack on Grand Reef air force base, Rhodesia, and another at the Victoria Falls resort.
US bid to buy Victoria Station (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Spencer reports on a bid to buy London Victoria Railway Station by Antique World in the USA and turn it into an antique market. Music at the beginning and end is Destination Victoria Station by Johnny...
How to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee? (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Horace Cutler, leader of the Greater London Council, is interviewed about the idea of holding the World Trade Fair on the derelict Docklands. The idea was put forward as a way of celebrating the...
Our kind of town (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Our Kind of Town. Keith Howell speaks to Dr William Fishman and illustrator Nicholas Breach about their book, The Streets of East London. He also speaks to the Reverend W. Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank...
Monty at large (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; Documentary
In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Sadler’s Wells Theatre and talks to D’Oyly Carte Opera company manager Peter Riley about the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Musical Director Fraser...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Rodney Bennett looking at Kew Gardens - its history, importance including for study and research, and day to day running. Visits the gardens and...
Rhodesian elections - Victoria Falls bridge reopened (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the re-opening of the Victoria Falls road bridge (01/02/80) connecting Rhodesia and Zambia after being closed for more than 7 years by the Rhodesian authorities (from January 1973) as a reprisal...