My Beat Regent Street
Journalist David Davis (ex Times) reports from the world's first shopping street, which dates back to the early 19th century. Originally conceived as a processional route for the Prince Regent, later King George IV, it was completed in 1826. Managed on behalf of the Queen by The Crown Estate Regent Street's 1.5 miles of frontage, is undergoing a £500 million transformation to maintain its status beyond the 21st century.Monday, May 09, 2005
My first day
This is the first day in my new beat and having reported from many parts of the world it now seems strange that I have returned to Regent Street which I have known since a schoolboy. As a young man I spent many hours waiting in my car parked outside Truimph House for Beryl and when we married 46 years ago, the reception was held in the splendour of the Cafe Royale, on the other side of the street.
I am excited at my latest reporting assignment and the prospect of telling the stories of many of those thousands of people who shop and work in Regent Street, and of the new shops and businesses as they emerge from behind the scaffolding that currently hides those great John Nash buildings.
The task is 24/7 because Regent Street never sleeps and I don't want to miss a thing.
I am excited at my latest reporting assignment and the prospect of telling the stories of many of those thousands of people who shop and work in Regent Street, and of the new shops and businesses as they emerge from behind the scaffolding that currently hides those great John Nash buildings.
The task is 24/7 because Regent Street never sleeps and I don't want to miss a thing.
posted by David & Beryl Davis # 6:01 AM 
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