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35 results found for '"Telecommunications industry"' in Keywords.
First fibre optic cables in UK (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on use of first fibre optic telephone link in UK; phone conversation between Bob Cryer, Secretary of State for Industry and Sir William Ryland, Chairman of the Post Office; interview with Ralph...
Sit-in at Plessey factory (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified female union spokesman (poss. Lily Allen, electricians’ union) about A sit-in at Plessey telecommunications factory in Kirkby, Merseyside in 03/77. Male interviewer not identified.
Telecoms strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
A spokesman from the Telecoms trade union (poss. Norman Howard) comments on the outcome of talks for a 35 hour week, and agrees the union have settled on a figure of 37.5 hours per week. Customers are...
City week (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Special; Interview
City Week, presented by Douglas Moffitt. The week’s news as seen through the eyes of IRN’s Financial Unit. Topics this week: the world recession; Bank of England’s quarterly bulletin; report on South...
Lord Glenamara on C & W resignation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Glenamara (Edward Short), chairman of Cable and Wireless, and former Labour deputy leader following the announcement of his resignation from the company. Male interviewer not identified....
Keith Joseph on Post Office proposals (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
House of Commons speech by Trade Secretary, Sir Keith Joseph on Government proposals for the ending of the Post Office monopoly.
John Silkin on Post Office proposals (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour trade spokesman John Silkin on the Conservative Government’s proposals for the privatisation of the telecommunications division of the Post Office. Male interviewer not identified.
City week special (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
City Week special from the Communications ‘82 Exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, with presenter Tom Maddocks looking at the equipment on show and discussing the British...
BT privatisation - Union view (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Bryan Stanley, Post Office Engineering Union, on opposition to the Government’s plans to privatise British Telecom. Male interviewer not identified.
BT postpones price rise (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Thomas Attwood, chairman of the Post Office National Users Council, on the decision of British Telecom to postpone a planned increase in charges. Female interviewer not identified. Poor...