Queen opens Thames Water ring main

Title

Queen opens Thames Water ring main

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

11 Nov 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Alison Hodgkins reports on the Queen opening a new Thames Water ring main for London (including Buckingham and Windsor Palaces) which will improve water supply and quality, at Ashford Common, Staines. Includes interviews with Thames Water MD, Bill Alexander; head of engineering, Steve Walker; vox pop with those lining the Queen’s route, on the Queen.

Contributors

Alison Hodgkins; Bill Alexander; Steve Walker

Keywords

Water supply; Queen Elizabeth II; Royal family; Royalty; Water quality; Drinking water; Thames Water; Ashford Common; Staines

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