Olympics for Docklands?

Title

Olympics for Docklands?

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:01:25

Description

Report on GLC leader Sir Horace Cutler’s plan to revive London’s Docklands by offering the area as the venue for the 1988 Olympics. Includes interview with Ken Livingstone, representing GLC Labour group opposition to the expensive plan. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ken Livingstone

Keywords

London; Sports competitions; Reports; GLC; Urban regeneration; Horace Cutler; Regeneration schemes; Finance; Olympic games; Docklands; Costs

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