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History and facilities of Hyde Park

Title
History and facilities of Hyde Park
Genre
Fiction; Interview; Documentary; Non-fiction
TX Date
May 1982
Year of production
1982
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Duration
00:13:16
Description
First of a three part series on the history and facilities of London’s Hyde Park, produced and presented by Angie Bray. Includes interviews with park managers Ashley Stephenson and Bob Legge on the attractions, including wildfowl, horticulture, horse riding, statues and the Serpentine Lake; and the park’s past history of robbery, murder and duels. With literary readings on historical scenes and events of the park- narrators not identified. Starts mid-sentence.
Contributors
Ashley Stephenson; Angie Bray; Bob Legge
Keywords
London; Homicide; Wild animals; Parks; Radio book readings; Robbery; Statues; Hyde Park; Local history; Horse riding; Horticulture; Lakes; Recreational facilities; Wild fowl; Highwaymen; Serpentine Lake

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