Opening of Thorpe Park

Title

Opening of Thorpe Park

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:04:19

Description

Report on opening of Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, Britain’s first theme park. Opening address by Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma. Interviews with Kevin Taylor, marketing manager; Mike Hazelwood, water-skier; and visiting children.

Contributors

Louis Mountbatten; Kevin Taylor; Mike Hazelwood

Keywords

Thorpe Park; Theme parks; Tourist attractions; Surrey; Chertsey

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