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6 results found for '"Technological institutes"' in Keywords.
Student sit-in over library school relocation (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a sit-in by students of North London Polytechnic over plans to relocate the school of librarianship and on application for a High Court repossession order to remove the students. Includes...
Sit-in at North London Polytechnic (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with North London Polytechnic student Jo Jeffries on a sit-in or occupation there over relocation of courses to Ladbroke House with fears of overcrowding. Male interviewer not identified.
Demonstrations against Patrick Harrington (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on students who are demonstrating against Patrick Harrington attending lectures at North London Polytechnic because they object to his National Front membership. With comment from police commander,...
Conservative conference opening day (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the opening day of the Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth. Includes speech from Conservative Party Chairman Norman Tebbit ridiculing Liberal Party leader David Steel’s stance on...
Polytechnics’ land to be protected (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Secretary of State for Education and Science, Kenneth Bakerâs announcement to introduce special measures to control education authorities who might sell off polytechnics’ land; including...
IRA terrorist gets job at polytechnic (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on the controversial decision of the Polytechnic of North London to employ a convicted IRA bomber, Anthony Madigan, as a campus official. Norman Tebbit, former Conservative Party...