Convent Garden changes its image

Title

Convent Garden changes its image

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

17 Feb 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

Barbara Groom reports on the planning programme for Covent Garden. Fred Collins, who has lived in Covent Garden for sixty years, says it is now moving towards trendy shops; Geoffrey Holland, head of the Greater London Council’s planning team, describes the new plan with an emphasis on conservation; Jim Monahan of Covent Garden Residents Association, wanted more housing; Sir Claus Moser, Chairman of the Royal Opera House, says conditions are unsafe and unhygienic.

Contributors

Barbara Groom; Jim Monahan; Claus Moser; Fred Collins; Geoff Holland

Keywords

London; GLC; Fundraising; Covent Garden; Urban planning; Convent Garden Opera House Appeal Fund

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