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Police appeal after latest Yorkshire Ripper murder (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press statement and answering of questions by Assistant Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, George Oldfield, appealing to the public for information relating to the Yorkshire Ripper following the death...
Northern Ireland parties and factions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Discussion of the background to the different republican and loyalist political and terrorist groups and factions in Northern Ireland and in the Irish Republic. Both male speakers not identified. Audio...
GLC arts funding criticism (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Conservative Chairman of the GLC Arts Committee, Frederick Weyer, on the distribution of grants to London authorities, following criticism by the Arts Council and opposition groups on the...
Phillips de Pury party (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Interview with a Phillips spokesman at a party organised by Phillips de Pury auction house on the London Underground to acknowledge their entry into the world of advertising. Male speaker and female...
Roger Bannister on 4 minute mile (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Roger Bannister, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his running the first four minute mile in 1954. He also speaks about the forthcoming Olympic Games in Moscow. Male interviewer not identified.
Chris Bonington on mountaineering expeditions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
British climber Chris Bonington on receiving 40,000 pounds in funding for the Mount Everest Foundation to finance future expeditions, the new smaller and riskier style of expeditions, challenges still there...
Children’s party in Hyde Park (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on a two-day funfair and children’s party in Hyde Park, London. Speaking are: a male policeman; a female member of staff at the lost children’s section; various children and parents. The female...
Blind Norwegian cycles 7,000 miles (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with blind Norwegian cyclist, Tore Naerland and his partner, Marit Voster, after completing their 7,000 mile trip around the world on a tandem and the political and religious leaders they met. Male...
Woolworths fire in Manchester (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a survivor of a fire at a branch of Woolworths store in Manchester, about how he escaped the fire and his rescue by the fire services. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Flash floods in Dorset (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an eyewitness who describes damage caused by flash floods in Dorset and southern England. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.