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10 results found for '"Water Authority"' in Keywords.
Tour of Thames Water Authority (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Christopher Hourmouzious reports on the various treatments that water goes through before being suitable for use. Laurie Moles from the Thames Water Authority discusses how water enters the system, as well...
Goodwin on accountability in the Met; Health Authorities and Water Authority (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Former GLC leader Sir Reginald Goodwin on lack of accountability of the London Metropolitan Police and the Health Authorities and Water Authority. The Met are not answerable to a democratic committee unlike...
Britain’s largest sewage treatment works opens (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Black of Thames Water Authority on the opening of Britain’s largest sewage treatment works serving East London, which cost £25 million. Male interviewer not identified.
Charles Williams on London Transport investigation (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Price Commission, Charles Williams on an investigation into London Transport fares. Male interviewer not identified.
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and investigates the London water supply system past and present. Visits the Metropolitan Water Authority headquarters to talk to...
Water workers dispute (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the water workers dispute over wages and vote to reject a pay offer and go on strike. Speaking are: London organiser of the General and Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) Bill Holland(?); Thames Water...
Water workers dispute ends (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the end of the five week water workers dispute. ACAS Chairman Pat Lowry announces the draft settlement proposal; also comment from chief negotiator Eddie Newell(?); negotiator Ron Keating(?);...
Water pipe bursts during workers strike (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the first casualty of the national water workers strike, a burst water pipe at Eltham Road in London. Local residents talks about how they’re going to cope. Station Officer at Lee Green fire...
Countdown to abolition (1986)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech; Vox pop
Countdown to Abolition. Documentary by Elena Curti on the abolition of the GLC and the Metropolitan Councils in 1986. Looks at likely economic outcome of abolition, distribution of funds to London boroughs,...
Unsafe water supply (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a police operation to let residents know water was unsafe to drink after a problem at a water treatment works in Buckinghamshire. Includes interviews with Chief Superintendent John Isaac; Three...