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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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