Heaven 17: Pavement Artists
Betty Page, Sounds, 3 October 1981
IN THE MANNER of any smooth operation worth its nuts and bolts, the British Electric Foundation chose to discuss the prospective publicity of one of its subsidiaries over fine China tea and assorted English biscuits. The gents were wearing their most genteel suits ("We have to try our best," Mr Craig Marsh assured me), and felt, well, very 'British'.
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