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7 results found for '"Residential buildings"' in Keywords.
National Front to set up headquarters in London (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
National Front spokesman Martin Webster, on the relocation of the party’s headquarters to a building in Hackney, London. He says it is irrelevant that Hackney is home to many immigrants and the location of...
Hackney councillor on National Front (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Hackney councillor Patrick Kodikara expresses his disgust at the National Front setting up its headquarters in the area. He says the National Front should be denied the possibility of having official...
Discussion on what makes an ideal home (1980)
- Genre
- Discussion; Special
In this After Eight special Dickie Arbiter chairs a discussion about the elements of an ideal home, at the Ideal Home Exhibition. Participating are: Christopher Price, House Builders Federation spokesman and...
Ronald Gardner-Thorpe on Mansion House (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Lord Mayor of London, Sir Ronald Gardner-Thorpe, about the need for repairs on the Lord Mayor’s official residence, Mansion House and denies rumours it would close to do so.
History of Ronan Point tower block and safety worries (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the history of Ronan Point, a tower block in Newham, east London, which raised doubts about the safety of large panel system buildings after a section collapsed due to a gas explosion in 1968....
Ronan Point tower block (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the decision of Newham Council to evacuate and eventually demolish the Ronan Point tower block in east London. The design of the structure is considered unsafe after part of it collapsed following...
Explosion at Gateshead gasworks (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop; Interview
Report on an explosion at a Gateshead, Tyne and Wear gasworks, thought to be deliberate sabotage. Northumberland Chief Superintendent Barry Stewart explains events and appeals to the public for information....