Summary At the Haynes International Motor Museum in Somerset, Melvyn looks back to the 1960s when dreams of the open road became a reality for the first time for millions of people. Joan Wright remembers the impact on her family when her father acquired his first car. Joe Moran, one of the thousands of men who travelled from Ireland to build Britain's motorways, talks about his experiences. And Anna Purkiss sees footage of her parents that evokes emotional memories of the time their house was demolished to make way for the motorway.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Melvyn Bragg John Krish Les Dennis Derek Martin
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 13, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : UK
Production companies : BBC Manchester
Summary At the Haynes International Motor Museum in Somerset, Melvyn looks back to the 1960s when dreams of the open road became a reality for the first time for millions of people. Joan Wright remembers the impact on her family when her father acquired his first car. Joe Moran, one of the thousands of men who travelled from Ireland to build Britain's motorways, talks about his experiences. And Anna Purkiss sees footage of her parents that evokes emotional memories of the time their house was demolished to make way for the motorway.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 13, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : UK
Production companies : BBC Manchester