A place in history : the temples

“Summary: the inner and middle temples form an oasis of quiet in the heart of London. this is the centre for the legal profession. the two inns have occupied the temple area for over 600 years, and one of the most famous members, Jeremy Thorpe takes us on a tour and interviews people associated with the inns”

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Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

509851

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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United Kingdom, 1975

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