The River Thames

Episode 1

Tides and Trade

Episode 1 • Jul 21, 1991

Memories of people who worked on the river from barge skippers to merchant seamen

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Episode 2

Docklands

Episode 2 • Jul 28, 1991

Memories of the men who worked on the London docks during it hey day.

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Episode 3

Roads and the River

Episode 3 • Aug 04, 1991

The history of the bridges which span the Thames.

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Episode 4

All Swing Together

Episode 4 • Aug 11, 1991

Recollections of punting and pleasure boats on the Thames in the Edwardian era and the jazz age.

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Episode 5

In the Drink

Episode 5 • Aug 18, 1991

An exploration of the effects of pollution on marine life in the Thames.

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Episode 6

Treacherous Tides

Episode 6 • Aug 25, 1991

Memories and experiences of the Canvey Island flood of 1953 and the building of the Thames flood barrier.

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