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31 results found for '"Midlands"' in Keywords.
Hi-jacking in Beirut (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Michael Bishop, managing director of Midlands Airways, on a hi-jacking in Beirut, Lebanon.
Shooting of black men in Wolverhampton (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with two unidentified spokesmen from the West Midlands Caribbean Association, on the shooting of two young black men in Wolverhampton on 07/05/78. One observes that it is rather dangerous to be...
Proposed closure of Bilston Steel Plant (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour politician and trade unionist Dennis Turner on the proposed closure of the Bilston Steel Plant near Wolverhampton. Male interviewer not identified.
Bill McLean on BL strike at Drews Lane (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill McLean, Director of Employee Relations at motor manufacturer British Leyland. He says 25-30,000 people could be laid off by the end of the week. He says the strike will cause the...
Martin Webster on National Front march in West Bromwich (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
National Front spokesman Martin Webster on a march through West Bromwich in protest against youth unemployment in the UK (17/08/80). Male interviewer not identified.
London bombings aftermath (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the police description of a woman and man believed to be involved with IRA bomb attacks in London and progress of inquiries. Includes excerpt from press conference by head of the anti terror squad,...
David Gilroy Bevan on British Leyland (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP David Gilroy Bevan criticising the management of British Leyland, particularly Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes, for closing manufacturing plants and wasting money. And on a...
Decision makers (1983)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Decision Makers. Election Scene is Set, presented by Judith Dawson. The issues and personalities involved in the general election campaign. Re-set parliamentary boundaries and the new SDP-Liberal Alliance...
General election - Michael Foot in Midlands (1983)
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- News report; Speech; Interview; Press conference; Election coverage
Report on the visit of Labour Party leader Michael Foot to Coventry and the Midlands during campaigning in the 1983 General Election. Speaking are: Michael Foot; hecklers in crowd; local residents. Female...
West Midlands police face questions over raid (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with West Midlands Police Chief Constable Sir Philip Knights on occasions on which police are armed and a particular operation which he was not informed of beforehand (details of incident not...