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21 results found for '"Barbara Groom"' in Contributors.
Barbara Groom on electricians’ dispute in London hospitals (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Barbara Groom reports on the electricians’ dispute - due to close London’s teaching hospitals as part of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EEPTU) strike - with Peter...
Dismissal of headteacher for being unmarried and pregnant (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report and interviews with members of the public about the dismissal of Margaret Jones - headmistress of Hedley Walter School in Brentwood, Essex - after becoming pregnant and lying about her marital status....
Highbury gunmen siege (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Barbara Groom reports on a siege in Highbury, North London, where an armed police unit forced two young gunmen holed up in Blackstock Road to surrender, five hours after they looted an off-licence with a...
Highbury gunmen siege (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Barbara Groom interviews 15-year-old Steven Cook, eyewitness to a siege in Highbury, North London, where an armed police unit forced two young gunmen holed up in Blackstock Road to surrender, five hours...
Effect of strike on St Barts hospital (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Barbara Groom reports on the effects of a hospital supervisors and engineers strikes at St Bartholomew’s (Barts) hospital in London. Speaking are: Deputy Adminstrator Ray McCoy; John Milton, supervisor
Smallpox and typhoid outbreaks (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interviews on risks of contracting infectious disease following the outbreak of smallpox in Birmingham from a laboratory, Lassa fever (from West Africa) and typhoid aboard Russian cruise ship Litva. With...
Shortage of nurses in NHS (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a female nursing representative (poss. June Clark, Royal College of Nursing) about a shortage of nurses in the NHS, in particular for paediatrics. Female interviewer not identified (poss....
Southern Region rail troubles (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Barbara Groom reports on the Southern rail strikes by train drivers over wages, warning they could spread nationwide. ASLEF union member Neil Milligan explains his argument for the strike; London Chamber of...
The 4th day of the rail strike (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Barbara Groom reports on the fourth day of the Southern rail strikes, and looks into the effect this is having on commuters.
Heart transplants in UK (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Barbara Groom reports on the history of UK heart transplants. Includes interview with Christiaan Barnard, heart surgeon.