ATV Today: 02.08.1967: Lady Godiva Book

Summary

Gwyn Richards interviews Alderman Harry Weston, a former Lord Mayor of Coventry, about a new book that has been published on the legend of Lady Godiva.

Year:

1967

Duration:

0:03:49

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Gwyn Richards begins with a piece to camera in front of the statue of Lady Godiva in Coventry. He then interviews Alderman Weston about the Godiva legend and its enduring popularity. Weston believes that there has been "too much stress on the word naked" in the various interpretations of the story over the years.


Credits

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Notes

The story is actually about a new book that's been published although the title and author are not named. It is however likely to have been 'Godiva of Coventry' by Joan Lancaster published in 1967.