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  • Aston Martin collapse (1974)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Viggers MP on the possible collapse of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. He asks who handled the negotiations at the Department of Industry, and claims the Secretary of State for Industry Tony Benn is...

  • Don Ryder on British Leyland and its future (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with businessman and Labour peer Sir Sydney (Don) Ryder, on the current problems at British Leyland, achievements, his report and proposals. Says without further public finance the company is...

  • Tony Benn on British Leyland future (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Tony Benn on British Leyland and the Ryder Report on its future and shutting down of the manufacturing industry in the UK with great loss of jobs. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).

  • Michael Foot on Chrysler subsidy (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Robert Kee interviews Employment Secretary Michael Foot about the UK Government subsidy given to Chrysler.

  • EEC benefits to car industry (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with David Gent, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, on the benefits of membership of the EEC for car industry exports (and foreign car imports), which make a large contribution to the UK...

  • Chrysler agreement with UK (1975)

    Genre
    Speech

    Unidentified Chrysler spokesman reads a statement on the agreement between Chrysler and the British Government.

  • Chrysler job cuts (1975)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Chrysler has announced massive job cuts in the UK. Labour MPs Doug Hoyle and George Park, Conservative MP Michael Heseltine, and MPs in Chrysler-employed areas Labour MP Norman Buchan and Les Huckfield all...

  • Jensen car firm going out of business (1976)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report from the auction at the factory (bidding heard) as the Jensen car firm goes out of business. Looks at the impact of the business going under and the future of the car industry. Includes interviews...

  • Thatcher disagrees with Chrysler rescue (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Brian Hayes interviews Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher about the 162 million pound financial package agreed by the Labour Government in an attempt to rescue the failing Chrysler Motor Vehicle Company....

  • British Leyland denies Rhodesia trade (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lorne Duncan of British Leyland, denying trade with Rhodesia since UDI was declared and economic sanctions put in place. They have plants in South Africa but have closed the one in Rhodesia....