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17 results found for '"Port of London"' in Keywords.
Dockers urged to end strike (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male trade union spokesman on the unofficial strike by Port of London dockers. He says the men should return to work as soon as possible; the Port has already lost work to Europe and future jobs...
London docks talks stall (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the inconclusive talks between unions, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the government on PLA proposals to close the Royal Upper docks and reduce the workforce to ensure commercial viability....
Proposals to close the Royal upper docks (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Following inconclusive talks between unions, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the government on PLA proposals to close the Royal Upper docks and reduce the workforce, TGWU Dock Officer Tom Cronin talks...
Ted Johns, docker, on campaign to stop docks closures (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Ted Johns, a London docker, on the closure of the docks and leading protests against the closure. Johns claims that London cannot survive without the Docklands. He also says that people no longer trust the...
After eight special (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; Trailer
Greg Strange presents an After Eight Saturday special on the recent history of London’s docks, including the movement away from the old east and central docks, modernisation and resultant drop in labour...
Tilbury Docks strike ends (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the end of the Tilbury Docks strike in London following an agreement between unions and the Port of London Authority. Includes interview with Bill Munday, Transport and General Workers Union...
London dock workers strike (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a continuing strike by London Tilbury dock workers and its effect on the future of the ports prior to a meeting between unions and management chaired by arbitration service ACAS. Includes interview...
Michael Portillo on Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The transport minister, Michael Portillo, speaks to journalists from the scene at Southwark Bridge as the salvage operation continues on the Marchioness pleasure cruiser after it sunk with at least 29 deaths...
Stricken Marchioness raised (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the raising of the pleasure boat the Marchioness which sank with 51 dead after the Bowbelle collided with it on the Thames. Includes interviews with Captain Derek Roberts of the...
New Thames bridge-safety should be priority in design (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
In the light of the Marchioness river boat tragedy, there’s been calls today for the public inquiry to be reopened into plans for a new bridge across the Thames to the Docklands development site, to...