In View - Season 1

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The Island That Sells Itself

1 - The Island That Sells Itself

Air Date: September 19, 1962

Men of Steam

2 - Men of Steam

Air Date: September 26, 1962

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.

The Bashers Build a Bonfire

6 - The Bashers Build a Bonfire

Air Date: October 31, 1962

In Barton Hill, Bristol, a group of local teenagers build a bonfire on wasteland.