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62 results found for '"Gardens"' in Keywords.
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...
Winnie the Pooh statue unveiled at London Zoo (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Poetry
Report on the unveiling of a Winnie the Pooh statue at London Zoo. Includes reading of an excerpt from the Christopher Robin poem about London Zoo- male speaker not identified; comment from Michael Brown of...
Queen visits Kew Gardens (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Kew Gardens in West London to open the restored glasshouse. Includes vox pop with members of the crowd. Female reporter not identified. Sound is in mono.
WPC Beverley Townsend injured in attack (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with WPC Beverley Townsend, about her recovery after being attacked by two men she tried to question in Firth Gardens, Fulham, West London. Female interviewer not identified.
GLC Peace statue debate (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Debate; Speech
Jo Andrews reports on the controversial Peace statue in Jubilee Gardens outside the Greater London Council headquarters in London, and whether it should be removed. Speakers include GLC members: George...
Flamingo Land calls on MOD to stop low flying (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male keeper at Flamingo Land theme park, Yorkshire calls for the Ministry of Defence to stop aeroplanes flying low over the park for the safety of staff and animals, after he was involved in an...
Tony Banks on plans to rename Jubilee Gardens (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Banks, Greater London Council Arts Chairman, defends the council’s plans to change the name of Jubilee Gardens to Peace Gardens as part of the GLC’s Peace Year activities. Female interviewer not...
Wild green microphone (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Wild Green Microphone programme hosted by Richard Robbins. This edition goes behind the scenes at London Zoo, Regent’s Park. Includes interviews with staff members Bill Thornton on food supplies; Tracy(?)...
Fred Bettesworth the gardener. Part 2 (1984)
- Genre
- Biography; Serial
Reading of second part (of 2) of the story of charismatic gardener Fred Bettesworth from 1901 until his death in 1905. Male reader not identified. Probably extracted from Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer, by...
Fred Bettesworth the gardener. Part 1 (1984)
- Genre
- Biography; Serial
Reading of first part (of 2) of the story of charismatic gardener Fred Bettesworth from 1892 to the turn of the century. Male reader not identified. Probably extracted from Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer, by...