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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