Today’s Thames

Title

Today’s Thames

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

11 Sep 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:50:21

Description

A programme on the River Thames: its history, its uses, and its possibilities for the future. Museum of London historian Colin Sorensen gives an historical account of the river from Roman times onwards. Dr Mike Dart of the Thames Water Authority explains uses Thames water has for London, and comments on its cleanliness; Nick Lester suggests the Thames be used as a cheap, effective waterway; also comment from Mary Baker, London Tourist Board. Male presenter not identified.

Contributors

Mike Dart; Nick Lester; Mary Baker; Colin Sorensen

Keywords

Transport; Economics; History; Tourism; Environment; Future developments; Rivers; River Thames; Water; Water quality; Inland water transport

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