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Sale of pre-war council estate in London (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. council leader Paul Beresford) on the sale and modernisation of the pre-war St John’s council estate in Wandsworth and Battersea. Female interviewer not identified.
Stansted Airport - Government report leaked (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Analysis of a leaked Government report from the Sutherland Lyall study group about the creation of a third London airport. Stansted is the most likely site due to the lack of cost of removing defence...
London’s third airport - The Maplin plan (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the GLC’s Planning and Transport Chief, Alan Greengross, about the idea of a so-called split airport, or the Maplin plan. Includes a discussion of why Maplin (Foulness) would be more...
Willingale resident speaks out against airport (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Anna Barker, from the Willingale Anti-Airport Committee, about how the announcement of a third London airport will affect house sales in the six sites proposed. Female interviewer not identified.
John Lukies from Stansted Action Group against inland airport plans (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Lukies of the Stansted Action Group gives his opinion on plans for a third London airport. Figures from a BAA report apparently show that a third airport is necessary. Lukies argues that a coastal site,...
London’s third airport - Arguments for and against Maplin plan (1979)
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- Interview; News report
Report on the economic, environmental and social arguments behind the Maplin plan (in the context of plans for London’s third airport). Several people voice their opinions: Essex councillor Derek Wood...
Greenwich Observatory resets time (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male speaker (not identified) at the Greenwich Observatory about the loss of one or two seconds at midnight on the 31/12/79 to reset clocks and who it will affect. Female interviewer not...
Len Murray on Christmas (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Len Murray, TUC General Secretary, where he expresses his opinions on Christmas and recycling. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).
Carol concert in East Berlin (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Philip, Simon, James, Dominic - members of a school choir - about a visit to East Berlin in Germany for a Christmas carol concert. Female interviewer not identified.
Singing Telegrams Service (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Andrew Peters and Sandra Scott about their involvement in the Singing Telegrams Service. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).