In View — Season 1
Documentary series for viewers in the South and West of England.
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About this season
Documentary series for viewers in the South and West of England.
Episodes (3)
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E1
1. The Island That Sells Itself
Aired 19 September 1962 • 25 min
E2
2. Men of Steam
Aired 26 September 1962 • 25 min
John Betjeman presents a documentary exploring the impact of the removal of steam locomotives from British railway services on the railway men who have maintained the system since the days of the Great Western Railway. The introduction of diesel engines meant a real departure from usual operational practices for the railway men who had dedicated their entire working lives to operating the iconic steam locomotive.
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E6
6. The Bashers Build a Bonfire
Aired 31 October 1962 • 30 min
In Barton Hill, Bristol, a group of local teenagers build a bonfire on wasteland.