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  • Hat design and the market for it (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    A hat designer discusses the hat industry, designs and the changes in society which has resulted in lower numbers of people wearing hats. The Derby is mentioned, with orders already coming in for different...

  • Wages and pensions within the armed forces (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    An ex-RAF airman talks on the subject of wages and pensions within the armed forces. He talks about the poor wages and the pension which he will get, claiming that his wife will struggle on the money when he...

  • 1976 drought recalled by farmer (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Holness interviews Herefordshire farm owner Evelyn Cox talks about her family’s experience during the severe UK drought in the summer of 1976. The neighbours supplied water, which helped the family...

  • Trade unions claim they will not be pushed around (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray in which he talks about the future of the unions, and the need to know if any political changes are to be announced. He comments on the unions’ ability to...

  • Britain’s multiethnic society (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Labour MP Alex Lyon on the subject of UK immigration and on the alleged ghettoisation of areas of east London due to the recent arrival of Bangladeshi incomers. In 2 parts.

  • Plans for new conference building in London (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with UK Environment Secretary Peter Shore and architect Sir Philip Powell on the construction of a new conference centre in Whitehall, London for international as well as national events. The...

  • National Front meetings (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Paul Holborow, Anti-Nazi League, on seeking undertaking from ILEA, to force National Front to allow members of the public into their by-election meetings. Interviewer not identified.

  • Bill Boaks on Lambeth Central by-election (1978)

    Genre
    Election coverage; Interview

    Interview following Lambeth Central by-election, with William (Bill) Boaks, Democratic Monarchist Party, on encouraging women to stand as electoral candidates and reasons for his standing at elections,...

  • Civil list increase (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Dennis Canavan MP, on the 10% increase in the royal civil list. Interviewer not identified.

  • Greville Janner calls for one pound coin (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Greville Janner MP, on his call for a one pound coin. Interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).