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23 results found for '"Southwark Bridge"' in Keywords.
Memorial planned for Marchioness victims (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
A group of survivors from the Marchioness river boat disaster are organising a memorial and appeal for funds. Annette Russell, who was rescued from the Thames a week ago today, explains the aims of the...
Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- News bulletin
Barney Burnham reads part of the 3 o’clock (am?) LBC news bulletin announcing the Marchioness pleasure boat disaster on the Thames and that the search for survivors is ongoing. Notes say this is the first...
Marchioness survivor account (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Rod Lay, a survivor of the Marchioness disaster on the Thames describes his ordeal to the press as the pleasure boat sank after colliding with the Bowbelle.
Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
A summary report shortly after the disaster in which pleasure cruiser the Marchioness sank on the Thames after colliding with the Bowbelle near Southwark Bridge, resulting in many deaths. Includes interviews...
Michael Portillo on Marchioness safety (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
James Matthews interviews Transport Minister Michael Portillo at the Scotland Yard press conference following the Marchioness river boat disaster on the Thames. On the investigation being set up and...
Police search for bodies (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Commander Tony Speed of Scotland Yard following the sinking of the pleasure cruiser the Marchioness in the Thames after it collided with the Bowbelle. On the events and ongoing search...
Marchioness makes final voyage (1989)
- Genre
- News report
The Marchioness is preparing to make its last trip down the Thames to Greenwich, as the search for victims of the disco boat disaster continues. From Southwark Bridge, Julie Sedgwick reports.
Funeral of Marchioness disaster victims the Vasconellas brothers (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Havovi Todd reports on the funeral of brothers Antonio and Dominguez(?) Vasconcellos, victims of the Marchioness river cruiser disaster. Antonio had hired the boat for his birthday party. Includes aria by...
Police spokesman on Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
According to commander John Purnell of Scotland Yard, it’s still not clear exactly how many people lost their lives when the Marchioness river cruiser sank after the Bowbelle collided with it on the...
New safety measures for Thames vessels (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
After the interim inquiry into the Marchioness river boat disaster, Bob Crouch of the Thames Passenger Services Federation welcomes new safety measures for vessels on the Thames announced by Transport...