Blue Peter presenters Mwaksy Mudenda and Sarah Greene open a 1980s Blue Peter time capsule rediscovered at Television Centre
Mwaksy Mudenda, Sarah Greene and the school children from White City opened the time capsule yesterday live on ITV’s This Morning at Television Centre and the kids added their own examples of contemporary culture not around in 1981, together with a new Blue Peter badge. The time capsule box was then reburied as part of the redevelopment of Television Centre by developer Stanhope and construction partner Kier in a garden which will be publicly accessible just off Wood Lane, on the site where the original BBC car park once stood and will now be affordable housing. In a complete coincidence, one of the 1981 school children, Andrew Highton, who put his record of 1980s life in the capsule, is now a Senior Project Director at Stanhope.
Jonathan Trout, Property & Commercial Director, Stanhope, said:
“Throughout the redevelopment of Television Centre we have paid respect to and integrated the unique history of the site in the work we do and have made some fantastic discoveries along the way. Finding a Blue Peter time capsule during our recent construction work to build new affordable housing gives us another opportunity to connect with the iconic nature of the site and also to continue to engage with local school children and the community.”
David McKenzie, managing director of Kier Construction London, South & Strategic Projects, said: “We are delighted to be part of this bit of history in the making and to provide the new 2022 time capsule box for future generations to discover on this iconic site. In line with our client’s vision and our Building for a Sustainable World framework, we welcome the opportunity to leave lasting sustainable legacies in the communities we serve.”
Ed Major, Senior Development Manager at Peabody said “It is especially meaningful to be burying this time capsule in 2022, which marks the 160th anniversary of Peabody, the centenary of the BBC and of course the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This event brings together the history and heritage of Peabody and the BBC – two organisations who are central to London’s history and London’s future and we are excited to be working alongside Stanhope and Whitewood to bring forward a new neighbourhood allowing a new generation to create their own history at the site, as well as incorporating Blue Peter and BBC history into the development.”
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