History and facilities of Hyde Park

Title

History and facilities of Hyde Park

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:10:45

Description

Second of a 3 part series on the history and facilities of London’s Hyde Park, produced and presented by Angie Bray. This part covering the fishing, boating and swimming at the Serpentine Lake and the watercourse itself. Includes interviews with park managers Ashley Stephenson and Bob Legge; boat operator Ron Borman; Bob Cave and Alan Titmuss of the Serpentine Swimming Club. Break in recording close to start.

Contributors

Ashley Stephenson; Angie Bray; Alan Titmuss; Bob Legge; Ron Borman; Bob Cave

Keywords

London; Swimming; Parks; Fishing; Hyde Park; Local history; Boating; Lakes; Recreational facilities; Serpentine Lake; Serpentine Swimming Club

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