Hobby Horse No.3: short programmes about hobbies - nd [1975-1986]

Title

Hobby Horse No.3: short programmes about hobbies - nd [1975-1986]

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Hobby Horse No.3: short programmes about hobbies -nd [1975-1986] presented by Roger Kennedy. Track 1- Sub-Aqua. Sound of water. Interview with John. He talks about this sport, training courses, equipments, costs, etc. It can be a dangerous sport. Track 2- Chair Caning. Interview with Jim. He says that it is an old craft, started 3,000 years ago in China, and it was brought here in England by the French. He explains all about this hobby, how to use the cane, how to restore a chair from a second hand shop, and to rebuild again. Track 3- Cycling. Interview with Marianne Heidei from the Portsmouth District Association Cycling Touring Club. She talks about the club activities and about this sport. It is a cycling for pleasure. Track 4- Wool Spinning. Interview with a lady. She talks about this sport. She explains how to do it, transforming fleeces of wool in spinning and weaving. This method survived through the centuries. Track 5- Shooting. Interview with David Franton from Southampton Rifle and Pistol Club. He talks about how he started in this sport when he was in the Army. Track 6- Wild West Association. Roger Kennedy is in this association talking to cowboys in Portsmouth. They are there to demonstrate the country aspect of life and everybody that is interested, are welcome. They do shows throughout the year to raise money for charity and for fun. They are dressed with characteristic clothes, and the place looks like a film set street, with a saloon and everything. [Box 7]

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Programmes 14-19

Production company

Radio Victory

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Roger Kennedy

Interviewees

Marianne Heidei; David Franton