Sir John Betjeman
2 of 2 portraits by Angela Conner
© Angela Conner; photograph by Nat Rea
Sir John Betjeman
by Angela Conner
bronze bust, 1973
13 1/2 in. x 8 5/8 in. (344 mm x 220 mm) overall
Purchased, 1984
Primary Collection
NPG 5778
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
Sitterback to top
- Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984), Poet Laureate, writer and broadcaster. Sitter in 41 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 54
Events of 1973back to top
Current affairs
With the international oil crisis, and British coal miners 'working to rule' (a form of partial strike), Prime Minister Edward Heath implements the 'three day week' for industry in order to prolong fuel stocks.Art and science
Pink Floyd release Dark Side of the Moon. The album opens with the sound of a heartbeat and instead of a set of individual songs, each track merges into the next to create a continuous piece of music. The LP was one of the most commercially successful albums of all time.International
The Arab-Israeli conflict continues with the Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria invaded Israel followed shortly by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The conflict lasted for just 18 days before a UN ceasefire was put into place. The events led to an increase in the price of Arab oil, causing economic problems in the West.Comments back to top
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