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  • Tower IRA bomb phone-in (1974)

    Genre
    Phone-in

    George Gale interviews an emotional male phone-in caller about the IRA bombing at the Tower of London (17/07/74) and what should be done to IRA terrorists.

  • Red Lion Square demonstration police tactics (1974)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the police battles with National Front and left-wing protesters at Red Lion Square in London (15/06/74). It looks at the police tactics used and the demonstrator’s actions. A student...

  • Sir Murray Fox elected Lord Mayor of London (1974)

    Genre
    News report; Special; Speech

    Ceremony investing Sir Murray Fox as Lord Mayor of London including a speech to accept the position and describing the roles the position entails. He states his proposals to make a better city, and a better...

  • Robert Mark on diversity in the Metropolitan Police (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Robert Mark, talks about trying to increase recruitment from ethnic minority groups, and the challenges faced in doing so. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Harold Wilson receives Freedom of the City (1975)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Ceremony and speech in which Prime Minister Harold Wilson receives the Freedom of the City of London. Ceremony includes Lord Chamberlain Charles Maclean of Duart welcoming Wilson as a citizen of London. Male...

  • London buildings and UN Heritage year (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with architectural historian Professor Nicholas Pevsner on London buildings and the UN heritage year. Interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

  • Enid Wistrich on GLC film censorship (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Enid Wistrich, Greater London Council film viewing board on the GLC decision to retain film censorship for people aged over 18. Male interviewer not identified. Sound level very low.

  • Lord Aldington on London docks strike (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lord Aldington (Toby Low), Chairman of the Port of London Authority, on the London dock strikes. Financial impact of the strikes; how long they will go on; what has led to strikes and hopes...

  • Diplomatic response to the surrender of Saigon (1975)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on reaction to the victory of the North Vietnamese army in Saigon (30/04/75). Includes reaction from Vietnamese diplomats in London and an interview with the South Vietnamese Ambassador. Male reporter...

  • Report onboard flight of Concorde to Gander (1975)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report from the 90th flight of the British Concorde, which is travelling to Gander, Newfoundland. The journey will only take 2 hours, and the report follows the journey from London to Canada. Male reporter...