Correspondence and papers of Roy Lancaster: folder labelled 'BBC TV Chelsea Show 1987'

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Correspondence relating to Chelsea Flower Show, May 1987, in particular the BBC Television coverage called 'Growing for Gold', co-presented by Roy Lancaster and Peter Seabrook. Includes letter from Ian Butterfield of Butterfield Nurseries, Buckinghamshire; list of items and suggested content for the broadcast; letters from Denis Gartside and David Gloag, BBC producers, Pebble Mill; list of exhibitors of 'Gardens in the Open'; itinerary for travel to interview selected nurseries preparing for Chelsea Flower Show including Southfield Nurseries, Grimsby, Hydon Nurseries, Godalming, and Steven Bailey Ltd, Eden Nurseries, Lymington; large scale plans of the Chelsea Showground showing position of exhibitors: Eastern Ave (90 (h) x 60 (w) cm), Western Ave (91.5 (h) x 61 (w) cm) and marquee (61 (h) x 91 (w) cm)

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