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Roche Bentley on MG motors sale (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Roche Bentley of the MG Owners Club on the sale by British Leyland of the MG sports car factory at Abingdon, Berkshire, to a consortium led by Aston Martin Lagonda and chaired by Alan Curtis. Male...
Prince Charles rides at Plumpton (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report from Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex on the debut as an amateur jockey of the Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) on his mount Long Wharf (04/03/80). Includes race announcement; interview with former...
Lewisham-GLC row over police (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a row between Labour-run Lewisham Council and the Conservative-controlled Greater London Council over the payment of police rates and the banning of a National Front march. Includes interview with...
Horace Cutler on GLC-LT relationship (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Greater London Council leader Horace Cutler on the relationship between the GLC and London Transport, following public criticism of bus and underground services. Interviewer not heard.
Fire at homeless hostel kills nine - Eyewitness account (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Mrs George Agathangelou, owner of the La Rochelle hotel in Kilburn, and eyewitness to a fire at a neighbouring hostel in north London, which killed nine and injured three women (18/03/80). The hostel is run...
Naomi james on David Scott Cowper voyage (1980)
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- Interview
Round-the-world yachtswoman Naomi James on the voyage of fellow sailor David Scott Cowper, who is on course to beat her achievement of navigating the globe in 272 days. Female interviewer not identified.
London Transport Museum opens (1980)
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- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the exhibits at the newly-opened London Transport Museum housed in the old flower market at Covent Garden. The museum officially opened on 28/03/80. Female interviewer not...
1980 Eurovision Song Contest - Victory for Ireland (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Music; Interview
Report on the victory of Irish singer Johnny Logan in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest in The Hague, Holland. Includes recording of the winning entry, What’s Another Year. Includes interview with...
Ronald Marney, heart transplant patient, dies (1980)
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- Interview
Unidentified male (medical spokesman?) on the death of heart transplant patient Ronald Marney (30/03/80), two months after being given a new heart at Harefield Hospital in west London. Male interviewer not...
Keith Castle on first British Cycling Bureau Gold Award (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
UK heart transplant patient Keith Castle during the presentation of the first British Cycling Bureau Gold Award by television presenter Roy Castle. Also includes voice of Roy Castle (who presents the award)...