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Tony Benn on energy issues (1979)
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- Interview
Former Labour energy minister Tony Benn on the importance of energy conservation and the development of alternative energy sources. Criticising the Conservative Government for leaving matters to market...
Ian Cooper on cuts in oil for heating (1979)
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- Interview
Ian Cooper of Westminster City Council, on cuts in heating oil, and problems over the coming winter in relation to council houses. Confirming that the Council will be looking long-term at the conversion of...
Sir Fred Bolton on the alternative construction of sailing ships (1979)
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- Interview
Sir Fred Bolton of the Ship and Marine Technology Requirements Board, on two studies the board has commissioned into the alternative construction of sailing ships, using conventional sail, wind turbine and...
Petrol supply shortages in rural areas (1979)
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- Interview
Chairman of the National Association of Local Authorities, John Clark, on the detrimental effect on rural areas of the current shortfall in petrol supply. Calling on the Government to exert pressure on...
David Howell on the current western oil shortage (1979)
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- Interview
Energy Minister David Howell on Britain’s need to import oil despite its North Sea oil reserves. In view of the current oil shortage, calling on people to cut back on oil consumption and for western...
Brian Hayes show - Tony Benn on North Sea oil (1979)
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- Interview
Former Labour Energy Minister, Tony Benn on using North Sea oil revenues to re-equip the British manufacturing industry, the importance of environmental issues with regard to all fuel production, and his...
Summit of world leaders in Tokyo on the oil crisis (1979)
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- Interview
Interview on the summit of world leaders in Tokyo on the oil crisis, and the possibility countries may move towards reducing their dependence on imported oil, which would take the pressure off prices. Also...
Bishop Abel Muzorewa and Mike Orit on the role of missionaries in Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
During a break at the Lancaster House Conference on Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, Bishop Abel Muzorewa preaches in Wesley’s Chapel, London on the contribution of church missionaries to the development of South...
Ian Smith on the Lancaster House Conference (1979)
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- Interview
Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith on the posturing of the Patriotic Front during the first few days of the Lancaster House Conference on Zimbabwe Rhodesia and his hopes for the meeting under the...
Harold Wilson on the Lancaster House Conference (1979)
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- Interview
Former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson, on the Lancaster House Conference on Zimbabwe Rhodesia. On his respect for Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and his hopes the conference will pave the way for a...