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938 results found for '"Disasters"' in Keywords.
Pit explosion announced (1975)
- Genre
- Speech
Parliamentary speech by employment minister Albert Booth announcing an explosion at Houghton Main Colliery in south Yorkshire, with unknown causes resulting in five deaths and one man with serious injuries....
Pit explosion discussed (1975)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Speech in the Commons by Dennis Skinner MP, on the explosion at Houghton Main Colliery in south Yorkshire that has resulted in five deaths and one man with serious injuries. Asks that investigation takes...
Pit explosion investigation (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with three speakers (including Arthur Owen, safety officer; poss. Joe Gormley, miners leader; poss. Derek Ezra, NCB) on an investigation into the cause of an explosion at Houghton Colliery in south...
Tasman Bridge disaster (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Two eyewitness reports on a bridge disaster in Tasmania. Part of the Tasman Bridge crashed into the Derwent River on 05/01/75 after a freighter collided with the structure. Speakers not identified.
Guatamala earthquake (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a rescue worker speaking on the earthquake in Guatemala. He speaks about the difficulties in finding people, the death toll, and aid. Male interviewer not identified.
1976 in review (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
United Press International Audio Network presents 1976 in Review, a documentary on the events of America’s bicentennial year 1976, and the impact the national and international events of that year had on...
Earthquake in Peking (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Report on an earthquake that rocked Peking, but was mild, and caused minimal damage. People were evacuated from their homes, but most of Peking was allowed to remain, as the quake was not big enough to cause...
Peking earthquake (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with Briton Steven Fitzgerald in which he gives an recount of the earthquake which affected Peking. He recalls what happened, what he thought and felt, and the length of the earthquake. It is not...
Christopher Hourmouzious review of 1976 (1976)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech
Review of the Year 1976, Christopher Hourmouzious discusses events with following correspondents. Ed Boyle on British Parliament (includes excerpt of opening ceremony) and politics under prime ministers...
Berg Istra is sunk (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
Lloyds list of today announces the sinking of the Berg Istra.