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John English

The original MAC Daddy; profile of Midland Arts Centre founder-director John English

Public Information Filler 1969 14 mins

Overview

Fancy a big MAC? Local glassmaker turned theatre director John English had such a hunger for culture in the community that he was inspired to set up the Midlands Arts Centre. He pitches his project as a community focus for a post-work society - issues still on the horizon over four decades on. He was a perfect figure for the Central Office of Information’s Pacesetter series, which sent portraits of dynamic Brits overseas. Look out for fleeting glimpses of Tony Robinson.

Featuring

Tony Robinson

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Public Information Filler

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Edgbaston

Language

English

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