Our kind of town

Title

Our kind of town

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:49:53

Description

Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode focuses on the London International Boat Show at Earls Court. Howell meets adventurer Kenneth Kerr, who attempted to row across the Atlantic Ocean but had to be rescued. Kerr describes how he is going to make another attempt at the journey in the same boat, Bass Conqueror. Howell also speaks to John Oakley, master of Lionheart, Britain’s entry in the America’s Cup, and fundraiser Elizabeth Jowett(?). Howell also speaks to satellite navigation expert Tony Johns(?); Cornish Crabbers managing director Peter Dealing(?); coastguard Gary Russell(?), who has been awarded the British Empire Medal. Russell describes rescuing people from Beachy Head. In two parts, divided by short break in audio.

Contributors

Keith Howell; Kenneth Kerr; John Oakley; Tony Johns(?); Peter Dealing(?); Gary Russell(?); Elizabeth Jowett(?)

Keywords

London; Emergency services; Record attempts; Earls Court; Boats; Sailing; Boatbuilding; Lifeboats; Marine navigation; Rowing; Search and rescue operations; Shows; Coastguard services; Boating; Geographical exploration; Coast; Rowing boats; Boating clubs; Navigational aids

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