Queen opens Heathrow tube extension

Title

Queen opens Heathrow tube extension

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

16 Dec 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:03:21

Description

Christopher Hourmouzious reports from the opening of Heathrow Tube Station and line extension by the Queen. Kenneth Robinson, chairman of London Transport and Charles Belcher train driver (Queen was his co-driver) interviewed. Speech by the Queen.

Contributors

Queen Elizabeth II; Christopher Hourmouzious; Kenneth Robinson; Charles Belcher

Keywords

Heathrow Airport; London Transport; Queen Elizabeth II; Underground railway stations

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