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19 results found for '"Lynne Mennie"' in Contributors.
Piper Alpha disaster - Occidental compensation (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Following the explosion on the North Sea oil rig, Piper Alpha, which killed 167 men, Occidental Petroleum who own the rig and Disaster Legal who represent many of the families have agreed on an average...
Scottish defeat for Labour (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lynne Mennie reports on the fallout for the Labour Party after they lost the Govan (Scotland) by-election to the SNP with devolution and the poll tax (community charge) key issues. Includes interviews with...
Clapham rail crash (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Nicky Broyd reports from the scene of the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88), where emergency services say up to a hundred people are still trapped in the wreckage of two crashed commuter trains and many...
Clapham rail crash (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lynne Mennie reports on the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). Includes interview with Dave Newton, survivor; Chris Webb, ambulanceman; Gerald Clarkson, Chief Fire Officer.
Ocean Odyssey oil rig explosion (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lynne Mennie reports on the explosion on the Odeco Ocean Odyssey oil rig and ongoing search for the missing radio operator Tim Williams. Interviews with James Murphy, survivor; Arco drilling superintendent...
Massive drugs raids in Southampton and London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Lynne Mennie reports on the crack cocaine problem in the UK and the success of two raids in Southampton and Finchley, London seizing massive amounts of both cannabis and cocaine and arrests made with links...
Dr Terence Meaden on crop circles (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr Terence Meaden about crop circles and possible explanations for the mysterious phenomenon of circles ground into British fields. Dr Meaden says the latest circles should finally lay to rest...
Murder of Brian & Ursula Randall (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Lynne Mennie reports on the murder of Brian and Ursula Randall. They were found stabbed to death at their home in the Wiltshire village of Hilperton. Their daughter Sarah was also stabbed but survived the...
Queen honours Kings Cross heroes (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Lynne Mennie reports on a ceremony at Buckingham Palace where bravery awards were presented by the Queen to those who risked their lives during the Kings Cross Underground fire in 1987. Amongst those...
BR and NUR ACAS talks (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Lynne Mennie reports from ACAS headquarters on the talks between British Rail (BR) and the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) that reached a final pay offer from BR intended to prevent a national stike....