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8 results found for '"Tyne and Wear"' in Keywords.
Joyriders’ deaths spark riots in Newcastle (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Report on the death of two young joyriders, 21 year-old Colin Atkins and his friend Dale Robson. Chief Constable Sir Stanley Bailey says there is evidence to show the Police were not at fault. The incident...
John Major on the closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference
Prime Minister John Major speaks to reporters following the closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks in Lanarkshire by British Steel despite earlier promises from the company. Major announces that an enterprise...
Benefits changes - Peter Lilley interview (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Social Security Secretary, Peter Lilley about changes to the benefits system in an attempt to improve the service and crack down on fraud. At present there are twenty-five different...
Swan Hunter loses bid to Vickers (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Tyneside Conservative MP and member of the Commons Defence Committee Neville Trotter on why the committee has asked the National Audit Office to investigate the troubled Swan Hunter...
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....
Swan Hunter launch final ship (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Swan, grandson of the founder of Swan Hunter shipbuilders, about the launch of what looks set to be the last ship to leave the yard. Interviewer not heard.
Worker comments on Swan Hunter closure (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified male speaker about the closure of the Swan Hunter shipyard in Tyne and Wear where up to 400 men will lose their jobs. Interviewer not heard.
Campaign to secure future of Swan Hunter (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Dick Gonzales(?), leader of a campaign to stop the closure of the Swan Hunter shipyard in Tyne and Wear, says the Government could still save the yard. Interviewer not heard.