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New unit in hospital not enough (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Margaret Morgans claims the funds given by the government for a 40-bed gynaecology unit will not serve other problems for which women attend the hospital.
New director-general for Institute of Directors (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Walter Goldsmith, on his new appointment as Director-General of the Institute of Directors. Claims business leaders can help with employment, and the political policies which would create a sound economic...
Jewish community leader elected (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Greville Janner MP, on being elected the leader of Britain’s Jewish Community, as the President of the Board of British Jews.
Earls Court problems (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Mrs Hanham, Chairperson of the Earls Court study group, talks about the problems faced in Earls Court area of London due to run-down housing, etc.
Earls Court improvement (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Nucleus voluntary housing organisation, Reverend Harry Davies, talks about his aim to work with the government to improve the Earls Court area of London.
Tanker towed into Sandown (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Stephen Ross, Liberal MP for Isle of Wight, describes the public reaction to as well as the ecological and financial effects of towing the giant scuppered tanker Pacific Glory into Sandown Bay. The Glory was...
Exploitation of young workers (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Gwilym Roberts brings up the problem of employers exploiting young workers by underpaying them.
Keith Wallis death inquiry called for (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
James Wellbeloved, Labour MP, seeks a new investigation into the death of South African journalist Keith Wallis in London nine years ago. Male interviewer not identified.
Yorkshire Ripper manhunt (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Local police officer (not identified) in Yorkshire on the public appeal for help to locate the Yorkshire Ripper, and warns this is a very dangerous person, whom they hope to catch soon. Male interviewer not...
Yorkshire Ripper house raid (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on a police raid on a house in Darlington which they had a tip off may be connected to the Yorkshire Ripper but turned out not to be. Includes neighbours’ accounts of what happened including Lily...