David Hicks

Series

Series Name: London Line (Colour series 2)

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1968

Filmed

Sep 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: Furniture, carpets, tiles, fireplaces - even toothbrushes - all designed by one man for you. But David Hicks, interior decorator supreme, doesn’t stop there... his work includes universities, cinemas, aircraft interiors, film sets and restaurants. Margaret O’Donald talks with David Hicks in his London showroom and visits the flat of one of his clients.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Arts and crafts; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 43 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1394/52

Credits:

Producer: Adam Leys
Editor: Adam Leys
Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Commonwealth Affairs Office
Sponsor: Foreign Office
Presenter: Howard Williams
Presenter: Margaret O’Donald
Presenter: Michael Smee
Camera: Peter Theirry
Sound: Phil Jay
Director: Robert Morgan

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