A British film production company, founded by producer Richard Goodwin and director Christine Edzard in the early 1970's. The company is particularly noted for providing costumes for period dramas.
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Sands Films Studio
Plaque unveiled by Sir Derek Jacobi.
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Scriptwriter and actor. Born in Oldham, Lancashire. As a writer, he worked with Spike Milligan on the early scripts for the Goon Shows. He wrote for many of the major comedians of the day, includin...
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Borough Councillor. He was Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich in 2012.
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