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13 results found for '"Dockyards"' in Keywords.
John Nott announces defence cuts (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on defence cuts, including an excerpt of speech made in the House of Commons by Defence Secretary John Nott, who announces widespread redundancies and the closure of dockyards in favour of Trident...
John Nott on defence cuts and introduction of Trident nuclear deterrent (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary, John Nott on the government cuts which will result in the closure of Chatham Dockyard and the reduction of capacity at Portsmouth. He says there will be an increase in defence spending and...
HMS Belfast journeys up the Thames (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the museum ship, HMS Belfast, which is being towed up the river Thames after a long period of being in a dry dock. Admiral Philip Hyman(?) comments. Female reporter not identified.
General election - Geoffrey Howe in Plymouth (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Report on a visit by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe to the Devonport dockyard in Plymouth during campaigning in the 1983 General Election. He responds to attacks by unemployed demonstrators and to comments by...
General election - Michael Foot in Chatham (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Election coverage
Richard Dallyn reports on a visit to Chatham in Kent by Labour Party leader Michael Foot during the campaign for the 1983 General Election. Include excerpts from Michael Foot’s speech including on local...
Docklands - Dead or just resting? (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech; Vox pop
Programme examining the demise of London’s docklands, now being taken over by private enterprise to regenerate the area and cash in on its fashionable status. On the people and politics of the old...
Dock strike called (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Connolly, national dock’s officer of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), on the decision to call a national dock strike. Male interviewer not identified.
Docks strike causes (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with docks minister, David Mitchell, on the factors that have led to the national docks strike. Male interviewer not identified.
Liberal conference - last day (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the final day of the Liberal Party conference in Eastbourne. The Government’s decision to axe half the workforce at the Devonport dockyards in Plymouth has angered the Liberal Party, which blames...
Local MP David Owen on Plymouth dockyards job losses (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Devonport MP, Dr David Owen, on the news that 2000 jobs are to go at the Plymouth dockyards and the future of the dockyard and the workers. Interviewer not identified.