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Civil Service dispute pay offer (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Civil Service unions’ rejection of the government’s 9% pay offer. Includes interview with Ken Thomas, Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA). Male reporter not identified.
British Leyland dispute (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with Roy Fraser, chariman of the toolroom committee about the toolmakers dispute at British Leyland.
Dunlop factory closure (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on closure of Dunlop’s Speke factory on Merseyside. Includes interviews with economic advisor Tony Lane; Stan Pemberton, Transport Workers Union. Mention of Sir Campbell Fraser, Dunlop Chairman.
Edge Hill by-election campaigns (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on campaigns in Liverpool Edge Hill by-election, March 1979. Comment from candidates: Bob Wareing, Labour Party; Nick Ward, Conservative Party; David Alton, Liberal Party; Alan Walker, Socialist...
Margaret Thatcher prior to general election (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher’s confident mood in the run up to 1979 General Election. Includes press conference with Thatcher including speculation on date of election. Male...
Airey Neave death (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Allen reports on an Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) bomb attack outside the Houses of Parliament.
Airey Neave death (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Allen reports on Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) bomb attack outside Houses of Parliament. Interview with unidentified male speaker about Airey Neave.
Death of Airey Neave (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) bomb attack outside the Houses of Parliament. With recording of House of Commons debate when bomb detonated; speeches from Peter Rees, Chief...
Wage agreement for miners (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
2 clips on miners settlement of their dispute and the wage offer.1. NUM President Joe Gormley on the settlement.2. Report on reaction with Joe Gormley and a disappointed Yorkshire NUM leader Arthur Scargill....
Golborne mine explosion (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Radio City’s Kieran Devaney reports on the tragedy that has struck Golborne mine, where an explosion killed 3 men, and left 8 badly burned. Speaking are mining boss Julian Griffiths, rescue worker Geoff...