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218 results found for '"Rescue work"' in Keywords.
Guatamala earthquake (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a rescue worker speaking on the earthquake in Guatemala. He speaks about the difficulties in finding people, the death toll, and aid. Male interviewer not identified.
Granville rail disaster (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Douglas Cameron? interviews Tony Townsend? on the Granville rail disaster near Sydney in Australia and the rescue operation.
Bucharest earthquake rescue efforts (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Michael Lockley(?) reports on rescue operations in Bucharest, and other towns and cities in Romania, following the Vrancea earthquake (04/03/77).
Iranian earthquake (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview on an earthquake in Tabas, Iran in September 1978, casualties and the ongoing rescue and rebuilding work. Female studio reporter and male speaker. Audio muffled.
Denis Howell on floods in UK (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Minister of Floods Denis Howell about the threat of floods in the south-west of England, following recent heavy snowfall, and on the supply of possible aid to the region. The interview comes...
Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Ian Rufus reports on the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster, when an underground train crashed killing seven miners. Speaking are: Dave Ketteridge, NCB; miner in rescue team (not identified)....
Terry de Meric on son’s rescue off Australian coast (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terry de Meric on the rescue of his son after he was stranded off the coast of Australia. Male interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor.
Fire at Villiers House, Strand (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with fireman Peter Hyde, explaining the level of destruction, and the possible causes of a fire at Villiers House in the Strand, London. Male interviewer not identified.
Golborne mine explosion (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Radio City’s Kieran Devaney reports on the tragedy that has struck Golborne mine, where an explosion killed 3 men, and left 8 badly burned. Speaking are mining boss Julian Griffiths, rescue worker Geoff...
Plane crash in Antarctic (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the retrieval operation following the crash of an Air New Zealand DC-10 on a sightseeing tour to volcanic Mount Erebus in Antarctica with no survivors. Conditions will make retrieval difficult. The...