Our kind of town
- Title
- Our kind of town
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Special
- TX Date
- 18 Jan 1981
- Year of production
- 1981
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- Duration
- 00:49:29
- Description
- Our Kind of Town, presented by Cathy(?) Stokes. This edition looks at the history of the district of Southwark in South London with a visit to Borough High Street (and its use as a pilgrim’s route) and also examines Southwark Cathedral. The last part looks at the possible development of the area; Guy’s Hospital; and the London Dungeon. Speaking are: Mary Boast, Southwark archivist; Canon Gerald Parrott, Southwark Cathedral; Bob Maxwell, director of development; Malcolm Freeman, Guy’s Hospital; Annabel Geddes, London Dungeon. Breaks in recording.
- Contributors
- Bob Maxwell; Cathy(?) Stokes; Mary Boast; Gerald Parrott; Malcolm Freeman; Annabel Geddes
- Keywords
- London; Urban regeneration; Hospitals; Tourist attractions; Guy’s Hospital; Southwark; Urban areas; Urban renovation; Urban renewal; Public houses; Museums; Urban development; Local history; Southwark Cathedral; Cathedrals; London Bridge; London Dungeon; Medieval history; Pilgrims
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