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12 results found for '"Norwich"' in Keywords.
Lord Soames on relocation of civil servants (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Lord Christopher Soames presents to Parliament his speech on the dispersal of civil service posts from London to other areas of Britain. He refers to the Hardman Report which analysed the consequences of...
Court battle over council house sales (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on a court battle between the Conservative Government and Labour controlled Norwich City Council over the sale of council houses and on implications for Labour opposition to the new laws. Lord...
General election - Michael Foot in Norwich (1983)
- Genre
- Speech; Election coverage
Speech in Norwich by Labour Party leader Michael Foot prior to the 1983 General Election where he attacks the Conservative Government’s economic policies and record on unemployment.
Husband and lover found dead (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder in Buxton, Norfolk, of 28-year-old Christopher Adams by Richard Green, estranged husband of Adams’ girlfriend Gail Green was also found dead. Speaking are landlady of local pub The...
FA ban on competing in Europe (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Norwich City Football Club spokesman (possibly manager Ken Brown) about the Football Association decision to ban all UK clubs from competing in European tournaments following the Heysel...
General election - Kinnock visits Norwich (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on visit of Neil Kinnock, Labour Party leader, to Norwich on 29/05/87, prior to 1987 General Election; includes interviews with Neil Kinnock and David Alton, Liberal Party MP. Reporter not identified...
Mad cow carcases dumped near drinking water source (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Norwich South MP, John Garrett is calling for an inquiry into the dumping of cow carcasses close to the source of drinking water supplies to more than a quarter of a million people. Residents fear the water...
Disgruntled commuters sue British Rail (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Scott Foggie and 61 other disgruntled commuters of the Norwich to London line have issued British Rail a writ in the high court seeking damages for the appalling service. Foggie explains they want to see a...
Poll tax demonstrations (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Simon Bowden reports on violent riots and demonstrations at council meetings across the country over the poll tax (community charge) with chanting and shouting heard. In Bristol, reporter Charlie Stayt...
National lottery to fund the arts (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Julian Smith reports on the Arts Minister Tim Renton speaking to a tourism and leisure conference in Norwich about the idea for a National Lottery to help fund the arts. He supports the idea. Includes...