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NUPE conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on NUPE conference, May 1979. Includes speeches from Tom Griffiths, Bill Geddes, Alan Fisher, Arthur Cryer.
Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report by Peter Allen on Queen’s speech opening new Parliament in May 1979 for the Conservative Government. Includes excerpts from speech; speeches by outgoing Labour Prime Minister, James Callaghan and...
Children’s party in Hyde Park (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report by Di Latham on funfair and children’s party in Hyde Park, London. Interviews with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Mary Wilkinson; Ashley Stephenson (and children).
Liam Brady may leave Arsenal (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on player Liam Brady threatening to leave Arsenal Football Club in May 1979. Includes interviews with Liam Brady and Arsenal Chairman Denis Hill-Wood. Male reporter not identified.
Stradivarius sale (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on sale of a Stradivarius violin at a Sotheby’s auction. Interview with unidentified male auctioner.
Pedal flight across channel (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the first ever successful attempt at pedal-powered flight across the English Channel by the Gossamer Albatross, designed by Paul McCready and his associates, and piloted by cyclist Brian Allen....
Streatley letter bomb (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a letter bomb in Streatley, Berkshire. Includes interviews with postman Peter Collingbourne; Detective Superintendent Brian Romain and Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Meffen.
Opening of Thorpe Park (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on opening of Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, Britain’s first theme park. Opening address by Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma. Interviews with Kevin Taylor, marketing manager; Mike Hazelwood,...
Woolworths fire (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mike Gardiner(?) reports on a fire at a Woolworths store in Piccadilly, Manchester in which 10 people died. Includes interview with Manchester’s Chief Fire Officer, Ron Bullers.
Woolworths fire (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the fire at Woolworths in Manchester. Includes interviews with unidentified survivors; Ian Carter, stockroom; Anne(?) Brogan, cashier’s office; Geoffrey Council, retail manager. Report is in...