Our kind of town

Title

Our kind of town

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

6 Jan 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:51:34

Description

Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode takes a look back at people featured on the show during 1979. Howell speaks to sausage shop owner John Kennedy; sociologist Phyllis Willmott; horseman and brewery worker Harry Ranson(?); inner London beekeeper Donald Marston(?); Wimbledon’s head groundsman, Jack Yardsley(?); Inspector Bicketon(?) of Thames River Police; Colonel Henry Sweeney of Battersea Dogs Home; big band leader Arthur Rosebery; musical box designer Keith Harding. Studio engineer: Dave Loitner(?); studio producer: Bavin Cook. In two parts, with short break in audio.

Contributors

Keith Howell; Bavin Cook; Keith Harding; Dave Loitner(?); John Kennedy; Arthur Rosebery; Henry Sweeney; Jack Yardley(?); Phyllis Willmott; Harry Ranson(?); Donald Marston(?)

Keywords

Police; Horses; Horse-drawn vehicles; Public houses; Dogs; Lawn tennis; Butchers; Veterinary surgeons; Tennis courts; Battersea Dogs Home; Honey; Thames River Police; Veterinary services; Animal husbandry; Racket sports; Grasses; Grounds maintenance; Animal heath; Lawn mowers; River; River control; Sausages; Shopkeeping; Bees; Beekeeping

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