2009-10-28
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BBC Four Programmes - Art Deco Icons, London Transport (Wednesday at 20.30 plus various repeats)
David Heathcote explores the dramatic 1930s London Transport HQ in St James’, London. When it was built in the1930s, it was the highest skyscraper in London. Heathcote goes behind the scenes and uncovers the story of a building so controversial that Frank Pick, who commissioned it, offered to resign from the London Underground Company, because there were so many complaints about its ambitious design.
Having just watched this (after going to Southgate, amongst other stations, on a walk that paid homage to Holden) I can thoroughly recommend it. In fact, I could happily have spent another half hour touring other stations (such as Gant’s Hill, pictured above, and barely noted in the programme).
