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28,816 results found for all records.
New Zealand dairy embargo (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the New Zealand High Commissioner about the proposal by the EEC to embargo New Zealand dairy imports to Britain. Says protectionism should end as called for by the Economic Summit and NZ...
Sale of Mentmore Towers (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the sale of country house Mentmore Towers and its contents by auction and on the history and ornate interior of the house; interview with Liz Wilson, Sotheby’s. Reporter not identified (poss....
Post Office profits (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir William Ryland about excess profits of 100 million pounds at the Post Office and a rebate to telephone users whilst postal charges are going up. He also comments on the splitting of postal...
GLC Election (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the results of the Greater London Council elections with victory for the Conservatives. Includes interviews with Horace Cutler, new leader of GLC; Sir Reg Goodwin, Labour Party; Ruth Shaw, Liberal...
GLC housing policy (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Gladys Dimson, Greater London Council, on the Conservative Party’s broken pledge on housing now they are in power following the GLC elections. Sound is in mono.
Ron Hayward on Labour defeat (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ron Hayward MP, on Labour Party’s poor performance in local elections. Blames swing against Labour government on high prices, says need for a new policy on prices and EEC membership is...
Calls for MP Arthur Irvine resignation (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Sir Arthur Irvine and his relationship with Liverpool Edge Hill Labour Party, they are calling for him to resign as he is not working for the local constituency. Includes interviews with Arthur...
Dennis Canavan on Peter Jay (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Dennis Canavan MP, on the appointment of Peter Jay (Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law) as the UK Ambassador to the United States. Suggests process of appointment should be...
Commuter opens wine bar (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified male speaker (poss. Michael Laud) who had previously set up the Brighton Line Commuter’s Association on setting up a wine bar and restaurant in Brighton as he was fed up with...
Tesco price cuts (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Leslie Porter on Tesco supermarkets large price cuts. Reporter not identified (poss. Vivian White).