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Helicopter crash off Norfolk kills 13 (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a Wessex helicopter crash in the North Sea, off the Norfolk coast, which killed all thirteen people on board. Alan Bristow, Chairman of owners Bristow Helicopters, based at Redhill Aerodrome,...
Bristow helicopter safety (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bristow Helicopters spokesman (not identified) defending the safety record of the company after a helicopter accident. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Heseltine on his back bench role (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael Heseltine says he will continue to play an active role in the Conservative Party from the back benches, and to express his views. He is asked about his recent speech in which he appeared to be...
Michael Heseltine on Westland rescue bids (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Recently-resigned Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine on the European and American Westland Helicopters rescue bids. He has been advising shareholders to vote for the European option. Report includes...
Paul Maurice on Westland Helicopters (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Defence correspondent Paul Maurice explains the importance of Westland Helicopters’ role in Britain’s defence. Female interviewer/anchor not identified.
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on European bid (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine defends his choice of the European consortium as the best prospective buyer for Westland Helicopters. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Paul Maurice).
Westland affair - Bribery allegations (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, has claimed he was offered a knighthood if he would drop his opposition to the Sikorsky-Fiat bid for Westland Helicopters. Includes excerpt of...
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on shareholders’ meeting (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine says the crucial Westland Helicopters shareholders’ meeting to decide the company’s future should be called off until the identities of six mystery...
Westland affair - Bid accepted (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back to the studio on a Westland Helicopters shareholders’ meeting going ahead despite the revelation of the existence of six mystery shareholders, and on the agreement that the American...
Westland Helicopters - Bribery allegations denied (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the denial by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that she authorised an attempt by two peers to bribe Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, with a knighthood to get him to drop...