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Goodison, Nicholas (27 of 46) National Life Stories: City Lives
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Type
sound
Duration
00:28:04
Shelf mark
C409/133
Subjects
Banking; Stockbroking
Recording date
2006
Is part of (Collection)
City Lives
Recording locations
Interviewee's home, London
Interviewees
Goodison, Nicholas (speaker, male)
Interviewers
Courtney, Cathy, 1954- (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 27 (tape 16 side B): NG enjoys the work of Ishiguru and rereads old favourites such as Waugh and Anthony Powell. Likes classic films but not blockbusters or films of books. TV is not part of his life, too much trivia. His views on the Open University where his wife did a degree in Art History. Stresses the importance of distance learning. Mentions his honorary degrees and the award of the Legion d’Honneur, details. Knighted in 1982 as Chairman of Stock Exchange leading to discussion of the honours system.
Description
Interview with Sir Nicholas Goodison, Chairman of the Stock Exchange (1976–1988) the TSB Group (1989–1995), the Courtauld Institute of Art, (1982–2002), the National Art Collections Fund (1986–2002), and National Life Stories (2003–).
Related transcripts
Sir Nicholas Goodison interviewed by Cathy Courtney: full interview transcript
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