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8 results found for '"Measuring instruments"' in Keywords.
Lorry drivers and tachographs (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on possible industrial action by lorry drivers objecting to the compulsory introduction of the tachograph, a device that records a vehicle’s speed and the length of time that it is moving or...
Tachometers in lorries (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Hugh Featherstone of Freight Transport Association on legislation making tachometers compulsory in lorry cabs in the UK. Male interviewer not identified. Telephone interview.
Tachographs to be introduced (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John O’Connor of the Road Haulage Association on the introduction of tachographs into working vehicles and lorries. He comments on the disadvantages and advantages. Male interviewer not...
Tachographs to be compulsory for lorries (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Transport Secretary William (Bill) Rodgers on legislation making it compulsory for UK lorry drivers to have tachographs in their cabs after a ruling of the European court.
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode focuses on London’s snuff industry, and Soho. Howell speaks to Vivian Rose, manager of G. Smith and Son, who explains why people take snuff, and...
The march of time (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Special
The March of Time, presented by Rodney Bennett. Looks at methods of recording and telling time. Visits National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux, Sussex. Interviews...
Brian Cobby on becoming the speaking clock (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Brian Cobby on becoming the new voice of British Telecom’s talking clock. Female interviewer not identified.
Royal Greenwich Observatory threatened with closure (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the news that the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Sussex will have to close and/or relocate as a result of financial cutbacks. Includes Head of the Observatory’s Time Department, Dr John...