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37 results found for '"Disaster prevention"' in Keywords.
Gerald Cooper on Liberian shipping disasters (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Gerald Cooper, Liberian Maritime Commissioner for the Bureau of Maritime Affairs, on precautions the organisation is taking to improve the Liberian record on pollution disasters. Male interviewer not...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and examines River Thames floods and flood prevention past and present including the Thames Barrier which is under construction....
Thames Barrier opening (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the grand opening of the Thames Barrier. Speaking are: GLC Engineer Ray Horner; Deputy GLC leader Illtyd Harrington; and engineers Derek Chapman(?), Gordon Taylor(?) and site manager Dick...
Thames Barrier construction (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the construction and tests of the Thames Barrier and floods of London through history, before its grand opening. Speaking are: Deputy GLC leader Illtyd Harrington and project manager Ray Horner....
Nevado del Ruiz erupts causing mudslide (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a scientific expert about the eruption of the volcano, Nevado del Ruiz, in northern Colombia in 11/85, whether the deaths could have been prevented and compares the mudslide to the Aberfan tip...
Proposals to improve air safety (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Kevin Murphy reports on 4 proposals to improve air safety to be put to an emergency conference in Canada of the International Civil Aviation Organisation by Transport Secretary Paul Channon in the wake of...
Marchioness disaster-Portillo interview (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Transport Minister, Michael Portillo, after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). He talks...
Marchioness disaster-Prescott reaction (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews shadow Transport Minister, John Prescott, after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London...
Marchioness disaster-new regulations (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Julie Sedgwick reports on proposed new regulations following the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). Includes...
Marchioness disaster-owner interviewed (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Oni Bhattacharya interviews William Ludgrove, Tidal Cruises- owner of Marchioness, following the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames...