Thames Barrier opening

Title

Thames Barrier opening

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

8 Nov 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:07:57

Description

Report on the grand opening of the Thames Barrier. Speaking are: GLC Engineer Ray Horner; Deputy GLC leader Illtyd Harrington; and engineers Derek Chapman(?), Gordon Taylor(?) and site manager Dick Thorpe(?). Male reporter and interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Illtyd Harrington; Ray Horner; Derek Chapman(?); Gordon Taylor(?); Dick Thorpe(?)

Keywords

London; Working conditions; Engineers; Engineering; River Thames; Flood control; Flood defences; Divers; Thames Barrier; Disaster prevention; Hydraulic structures; Civil engineering structures

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