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New Thames bridge-safety should be priority in design (1989)
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- Interview
In the light of the Marchioness river boat tragedy, there’s been calls today for the public inquiry to be reopened into plans for a new bridge across the Thames to the Docklands development site, to...
Homosexual passengers on board the Marchioness (1989)
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- Interview
Jenny Wilson of Stonewall on the warning sent to police after the Marchioness pleasure boat sank in the Thames that 120 homosexuals were on board. She says sexuality was irrelevant and dismisses the argument...
Memorial planned for Marchioness victims (1989)
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- Interview
A group of survivors from the Marchioness river boat disaster are organising a memorial and appeal for funds. Annette Russell, who was rescued from the Thames a week ago today, explains the aims of the...
Marchioness disaster appeal fund (1989)
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- Interview; News report
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the appeal fund for the 51 victims of the Marchioness riverboat disaster. Includes interviews with Tony Ritchie, mayor of Southwark who started the fund, annoyed at the victims...
Cecil Parkinson on new Thames safety package for vessels (1989)
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- Interview
Interview with Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson on the further safety measures for craft using the Thames he announced today following the interim inquiry into the sinking of the Marchioness river...
New safety measures for Thames vessels (1989)
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- Interview
After the interim inquiry into the Marchioness river boat disaster, Bob Crouch of the Thames Passenger Services Federation welcomes new safety measures for vessels on the Thames announced by Transport...
Police spokesman on Marchioness disaster (1989)
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- Interview
According to commander John Purnell of Scotland Yard, it’s still not clear exactly how many people lost their lives when the Marchioness river cruiser sank after the Bowbelle collided with it on the...
Funeral of Marchioness disaster victims the Vasconellas brothers (1989)
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- Interview; News report
Havovi Todd reports on the funeral of brothers Antonio and Dominguez(?) Vasconcellos, victims of the Marchioness river cruiser disaster. Antonio had hired the boat for his birthday party. Includes aria by...
Michael Portillo on Marchioness safety (1989)
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- Interview
James Matthews interviews Transport Minister Michael Portillo at the Scotland Yard press conference following the Marchioness river boat disaster on the Thames. On the investigation being set up and...
Marchioness survivor account (1989)
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- Interview
Rod Lay, a survivor of the Marchioness disaster on the Thames describes his ordeal to the press as the pleasure boat sank after colliding with the Bowbelle.