' The Planned Town '
First of three talks by W. G. Hoskins
Reader in Economic History in the University of Oxford
The study of the topographical history of towns has for some time engaged the attention of Continental historians, but this approach and method has no' generally been applied in England. In these talks Dr. Hoskins discusses the nature and purpose of the study, with illustrations from his own researches into the historical landscapeof English towns.
(Recording'of broadcast on Aug. 30) ' The Open-Field Town ': February 18