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58 results found for '"Storms"' in Keywords.

  • Storms and floods (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Paul Beard reports on the storms that hit Kent and the rising water level in the Thames and evacuations that took place. It then looks at the effect the storms have had on the rest of the country.

  • Grants for storm damage (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified speaker about availability of local authority grants to victims of storm damage along the East Coast of Britain.

  • Michael Lake on storm damage grant (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Michael Lake, EEC London representative, on community grant of £650,000 for storm damaged England. It also looks at £350,000 going to Scotland.

  • Wet summer (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Horton(?) from the weather centre explains why it has been a wet summer, defends their forecasting, and gives a forecast for the next few days and rest of August. Female interviewer not identified....

  • Storm damage in Torcross (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Geoffrey Lansdale about the storm damage to Torcoss and whether any more bad weather is expected.

  • Storm damage in Torcross (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Robert Cooper speaking on storm damage to Torcross: what is needed to help secure the buildings on the coast, and whether the armed forces should help.

  • Len Gardner on Fastnet yacht race (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Bob Holness interviews Len Gardner about his experience in his boat, Ailish III, in the storm-affected 1979 Fastnet yacht race. The interview follows the publication of his book, Fastnet ‘79: the story of...

  • Edward Heath on Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former Prime Minister Edward Heath on the investigation which will need to be carried out into the Fastnet yacht race disaster on 14/08/79, after his boat was one of the few to reach the...

  • Plymouth return after Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Dave Loyn reports on the Fastnet yacht race disaster, as the last few yachts return to Plymouth today. Includes interviews with race organisers spokesman Roger Ware; surviving yachtsmen Ernest Dewar and...

  • Rescue operation in Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dave Loyn interviews Plymouth rescue team member Tim Hunt on the ongoing rescue operation by naval helicopter and ship following the freak storm during the Fastnet yacht race, with 22 yachts still missing.