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Interview
2317, EM/144
EMOHA Project collection

Speaker: John Dean, 1931 - 2018, Interviewee, Male, Chief town planner, Leicester City Council
Speaker: Hyde C, Interviewer, Male

Summary of interview item: Talks in detail about his career, starting in planning department in Manchester but mainly as Leicester City Chief Planner from 1973-1994. Tracks development chronologically with anecdotes and mentions of Konrad Smigielski, housing at Beaumont Leys, housing renewal strategy, conservation, Centre 21 shopping area, local personailities, disabled policy, environmental strategy, influences, the book 'The Quality of Leicester'.
Place of birth: Bolton
Education:
Marital Status: Married, Children:
Father's Occupation:
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Language: English

Recording Date: 2/10/2009
Playing time: 5hr 33mins 51secs
Access Restrictions: Full consent Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: Yes
Cross Reference: EM/091

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