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John Cartwright on cuts at St Nicholas’ Hospital (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP John Cartwright on David Ennals’ decision to cut back services at St Nicholas’ Hospital (Plumstead, London?). He speaks about the cuts in available beds, what the financial...
Reaction to the dismissal of headteacher for being unmarried and pregnant (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Margaret Bramall, National Council of One Parent Families, on her anger at the dismissal of Margaret Jones - headmistress of Hedley Walter School in Brentwood, Essex - after becoming pregnant...
Mike Beer on Tessa Maddocks murder (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Inspector Mike Beer on the last known moments of schoolgirl Tessa Maddocks (whose body was found on 21/06/78) and the evidence gathered on her murder.
Vivien Nicholson on her one-woman show (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with pools winner Vivien Nicholson about her one-woman show stage show. She speaks about what she wants to do with the show, including a question and answer section, and speaks about her fortune.
Barry Stacey on his plans for Vivien Nicholson (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with promoter, Barry Stacey on his stage plans for pools winner Vivien Nicholson. He speaks about why he wants to put her on stage, and the public interest in people who win money on things.
Charles Williams on the inflation rate (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with chairman of the Price Commission Charles Williams on the inflation rate. He speaks about prices stabilising, and why the rate has steadied.
Record breaking Von Hirsch sale at Sotheby’s (1978)
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- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on the record-breaking Robert Von Hirsch sale at Sotheby’s. With actuality of bidding; announcement by and interview with Peter Wilson of Sotheby’s; interview with Jorge Villers(?), friend of Von...
Child kept in cupboard for five years (1978)
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- Interview
Deputy Sheriff Jim Barland on how a 7 year-old American girl, Rebecca Holmes, remained locked in a small cupboard for 5 years. Danny Holmes, 33, and Alicia Hernandez, 30, now in prison, believed their child...
Mister Softee ice cream van explodes in New York (1978)
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- Interview; News report
Paul Beard reports on the explosion of a Mister Softee ice cream van in New York. Includes interview with one of the injured, Ron Brillo(?). New York reporter is Ed Garren(?).
Jimmy Carter’s fight with striking miners (1978)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Norman Beebe reports on the strike by American miners. US President, Jimmy Carter has invoked Taft-Hartley labour laws to get the miners back to work. James Vance of the United Mine Workers (UMW) says the...