Chelsea pensioners

Title

Chelsea pensioners

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Special

TX Date

29 Aug 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:49:09

Description

LBC Special: Royal Hospital, Chelsea, presented by Lawrence Spicer. Documentary about the Chelsea Pensioners and the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. Examines rules and regulations; dress code; infirmary; architecture designed by Christopher Wren. Interviews with General Sir Antony Read; Sergeant Major Leslie Lamb; Harry Smith; Charlie Quinnell; Matron Gwen Staines; Walter Evans.

Contributors

Lawrence Spicer; Antony Read; Leslie Lamb; Harry Smith; Charlie Quinnell; Gwen Staines; Walter Evans

Keywords

London; Architecture; Military affairs; Hospitals; Royal Hospital; Chelsea Pensioners; Barracks; Historic buildings; Christopher Wren; Pensioners (older people); Military hospitals

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