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Great Coxwell, Berkshire

Travelogue of Oxfordshire, narrated by poet John Betjeman

1955 3 mins

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Overview

This travelogue of the countryside around Great Coxwell and Faringdon was sponsored by Shell-Mex, and written and narrated by poet John Betjeman. Great Coxwell was in Berkshire until 1974, when it became part of Oxfordshire after boundary changes.

Released

1955

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Great Coxwell

Language

English

Subjects

Great Coxwell

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