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151 results found for '"Engineering"' in Keywords.
Brian Hayes programme - Maiden flight of Concorde (1976)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in; Special; Technical
The Brian Hayes programme live at Heathrow Airport for the first commercial flight of Concorde. The British Airways Concorde is flying to Bahrain; simultaneously, Air France is launching its first commercial...
Tour of Thames Water Authority (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Christopher Hourmouzious reports on the various treatments that water goes through before being suitable for use. Laurie Moles from the Thames Water Authority discusses how water enters the system, as well...
McLaren pram design (1977)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
Owen Maclaren, the inventor of the childs buggy and prams and the market leader talks about the self named McLaren company, the new design (have pram with them and demonstrate its features); technology and...
AUEW conference (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW) conference in Eastbourne including speech by and interview with leader Hugh Scanlon, on Phase 3 of the government’s pay policy and split in the...
AUEW conference- pay policy rejected (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on second largest union the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW) vote to reject phase 3 of the government’s pay policy in favour of a return to free collective bargaining at their...
Compressed air in mining (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a breakthrough in coal mining using compressed air; Tom Peters, North Derbyshire Chief Engineer explains the system. Reporter not identified.
Keith Hampson on Conservative proposals to ensure future of British engineering (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative politician Keith Hampson discusses Tory proposals for a cabinet minister to give direction to the departments of state that affect engineering, to ensure education is at a high standard and lift...
Rolls wins contract to supply Boeing 757 engines (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified North American male speaker discusses Rolls-Royce winning a contract to manufacture engines for the Boeing 757. Speaker claims that aggressive salesmanship made the difference. Male interviewer...
The space race (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Norman Beebe reports on the space race, which the United States entered 20 years ago today with the launch of its first satellite into orbit. Recently, the Soviets’ Cosmos 954 was powered by a nuclear...
Soviet satellite crash (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the crash of the Soviets’ Cosmos 954 satellite near Great Slave Lake, Canada (24/01/78). Despite US early assurances that there had been no nuclear matter on board, it was subsequently admitted...