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15 de mai. de 2024 · John Betjeman (born August 28, 1906, London, England—died May 19, 1984, Trebetherick, Cornwall) was a British poet known for his nostalgia for the near past, his exact sense of place, and his precise rendering of social nuance, which made him widely read in England at a time when much of what he wrote about was rapidly vanishing.
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Há 4 dias · Subscribed. 0. No views 1 minute ago. Archive BBC documentary first broadcast in 1963. John Betjeman looks at the Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea railway line in Somerset. Betjeman...
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18 de mai. de 2024 · Because he was one of the first champions of Victorian architecture (as well as of the railway), Betjeman is affectionately regarded as backward-looking, a fuddy-duddy. In fact, he was a visionary, detecting quality in the architecture of all periods, including that most remote of all periods, the recent past.
19 de mai. de 2024 · May 19, 2024. 0. 325. SHARES. VIEWS. Commemorating John Betjeman. Today marks the 40th anniversary of the passing of renowned British poet, writer, and broadcaster John Betjeman, who held the prestigious role of Poet Laureate from 1972 until 1984.
19 de mai. de 2024 · An aerial anthology of film, poetry and music with commentary by Sir John Betjeman.
29 de abr. de 2024 · Second in the series of programmes celebrating the work and ways of the Poet Laureate. First aired in 1983
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Há 1 dia · BBC Four presents a documentary, ‘A Branch Line Railway with John Betjeman‘, airing on Sunday, 26 May 2024, at 7.00 pm.First broadcast in 1963, the program features John Betjeman as he explores the Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea railway line in Somerset, offering a unique glimpse into a working steam branch line railway.