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84 results found for '"Equipment"' in Keywords.
Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Towards 2000. Field Marshal Michael Carver soliloquises on the future defence of Europe and various possible scenarios for the remainder of the 20th Century. Carver discusses Britain’s role in European...
Skateboards expensive (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Bruce George MP on the enormous profits being made on skateboards and protective gear for the new sport.
Harry Overidge on strike action and Royal Free Hospital (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Harry Overidge(?) about the risks to equipment at the Royal Free Hospital, London, and on the possible closure of the hospital, as a result of strike action by maintenance workers. Male...
John Potter describes fire at House of Commons (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Assistant Divisional Fire Officer John Potter on being called to the House of Commons to deal with a fire cause by an electrical switch panel. He says it is not unusual to be called to Parliament to deal...
US Air force tanker base needed in UK (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Defence Fred Mulley explains the need for the US Air Force giant tanker base in the UK, the proposed sites for the US equipment and possible protests. Greenham Common amongst others,...
British links with Chinese military (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Major-General Nigel Gribbon on new links and co-operation between the British and Chinese military now they have a common enemy in the USSR. China is also looking to purchase latest military...
Edward Heath on Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Prime Minister Edward Heath on the investigation which will need to be carried out into the Fastnet yacht race disaster on 14/08/79, after his boat was one of the few to reach the...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the airlift by the RAF of British peacekeeping troops and equipment arriving in Zimbabwe Rhodesia to monitor the ceasefire. Male reporter not identified.
City week (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report
City Week, presented by Tom Maddocks. Includes an interview by Barry Jordan with Engineering Employers Federation Secretary-General, Anthony Frodsham, on their public awareness newspaper campaign; interview...
CB radio legalisation proposals (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a radio association spokesman on Home Office proposals for the legalisation of Citizens Band (CB) Radio, which are being considered by Sir Patrick Wall’s committee. Male speaker and...