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23 results found for '"West Midlands"' in Keywords.
Shooting of black men in Wolverhampton (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with two unidentified spokesmen from the West Midlands Caribbean Association, on the shooting of two young black men in Wolverhampton on 07/05/78. One observes that it is rather dangerous to be...
Proposed closure of Bilston Steel Plant (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour politician and trade unionist Dennis Turner on the proposed closure of the Bilston Steel Plant near Wolverhampton. Male interviewer not identified.
Bill McLean on BL strike at Drews Lane (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill McLean, Director of Employee Relations at motor manufacturer British Leyland. He says 25-30,000 people could be laid off by the end of the week. He says the strike will cause the...
Martin Webster on National Front march in West Bromwich (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
National Front spokesman Martin Webster on a march through West Bromwich in protest against youth unemployment in the UK (17/08/80). Male interviewer not identified.
London bombings aftermath (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the police description of a woman and man believed to be involved with IRA bomb attacks in London and progress of inquiries. Includes excerpt from press conference by head of the anti terror squad,...
David Gilroy Bevan on British Leyland (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP David Gilroy Bevan criticising the management of British Leyland, particularly Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes, for closing manufacturing plants and wasting money. And on a...
West Midlands police face questions over raid (1983)
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- Interview
Interview with West Midlands Police Chief Constable Sir Philip Knights on occasions on which police are armed and a particular operation which he was not informed of beforehand (details of incident not...
General election - help for black businesses discriminating? (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Up to 10,000 pounds will be available to black people setting up new businesses, and those already operating one can get 6,000 pounds for every new job they create, as part of a new scheme introduced by the...
Police warning after parcel bombs found (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Neil Curry reports on a series of letter bombs discovered in the West Midlands today. One postal worker just escaped serious injury as a device exploded in a Coventry sorting office. Other incendiary bombs...
Inspector Martin Lawrence on police car accidents (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Inspector Martin Lawrence, West Midlands Police, describes what happened when a police car hit a 61 year-old woman in Wolverhampton. He talks about whether police are behaving recklessly, and other recent...