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  • Excursion train crashes at Folkestone (1982)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the crash of an excursion train at Folkestone in Kent after brakes failed to work sufficiently, 18 were injured. Male reporter not identified

  • Channel tunnel to go ahead - Concern at Dover harbour (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Following the announcement that a Channel tunnel will be constructed by winning bidder Channel Tunnel Group, Dover Harbour Board’s MD, Jonathan Sloggett, expresses concern about possible job losses at the...

  • Channel tunnel to go ahead - Dover Chamber of Commerce view (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    President of the Dover Chamber of Commerce, Alan(?) Stibbe(?) forecasts a total collapse of the local economy following the announcement that a Channel tunnel will be constructed by winning bidder Channel...

  • Channel tunnel to go ahead - Residents’ reaction (1986)

    Genre
    Vox pop

    Local residents (of Dover?) give their reactions to the announcement that a Channel tunnel will be constructed by winning bidder, Channel Tunnel Group. Reporter not heard.

  • Chunnel vision (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Chunnel Vision, a documentary on the Channel Tunnel. On history and background and implications to Channel Tunnel project between Britain and France with pro and anti views expressed via speeches,...

  • General Election- David Steel in Folkestone (1987)

    Genre
    Discussion; Special; Vox pop

    Liberal Party leader David Steel on visit to Folkestone, Kent, prior to the 1987 General Election; includes discussion with public about Channel Tunnel rail link; views of Captain Russell, local resident....

  • Challenges faced by developers of Channel Tunnel (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    Overview of the challenges faced by developers of the Channel Tunnel, the underwater link between the UK and France, as the builders are about to break through and meet. Includes excerpt of Margaret Thatcher...

  • Channel Tunnel breakthrough links UK to France (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    The momentous occasion when French and British sides of the Channel Tunnel will be knocked down linking the two countries following the Channel Tunnel development has arrived. Senior Construction Engineer,...

  • Channel Tunnel breaks through (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Sue Flipping reports from the site near Folkestone on the break through in the service tunnel of the Channel Tunnel meaning the UK and France are now linked. Cheering is heard and first men to pass through...

  • Channel Tunnel breaks through (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; News bulletin

    News bulletin read by Howard Hughes focusing on the break through in the service tunnel of the Channel Tunnel meaning the UK and France are now linked. Includes report by Sue Flipping from the site near...