Thorpe Park
Series
- Series Name
- This Week In Britain
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 1
- Summary
- COI synopsis: New Zealander, Barbara Ewing looks at a new concept in land reclamation at Thorpe Park Leisure Centre in Surrey where 500 acres of worked out gravel pits have been transformed into a theme park, illustrating Britain’s past and present, together with opportunities for a variety of water-sports for both the expert and the amateur.
- Researcher Comments
- Includes footage from Movietone News of a water ski championship, and an interview with one of Thorpe Park’s directors, Tim Hartwright. Featured historical theme include the Vikings and King John’s signing of the Magna Carta. NB: Information drawn from the Australian version
- Keywords
- Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Water sports; History and archaeology; Scenery and travel
- Written sources
- COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 42 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis
- COI Reference
- MI 936/1114
- Credits:
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- Presenter
- Barbara Ewing
- Sponsor
- Central Office of Information (COI)
- Sponsor
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office
- Cutter
- John Wilson
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Film Archive
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- British Film Institute (BFI)
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