3 Episodes
E01 The Island That Sells Itself
September 19, 1962
E02 Men of Steam
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.
September 26, 1962E06 The Bashers Build a Bonfire
In Barton Hill, Bristol, a group of local teenagers build a bonfire on wasteland.
October 31, 1962