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National Front marches (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
The local Deptford and Lewisham public voice their opinions on the National Front marches which resulted in violence (13/08/77). General opinion is one of disgust as the National Front are condemned. Local...
National Front marches (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on a National Front march through Lewisham in south London, with Rita Carter and Jill Lourie reporting from the scene as the march turns violent and police struggle to curb protesters. National Front...
Notting Hill Carnival trial (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a trial lasting 14 weeks in the Old Bailey, of 10 young men for actions during the 1976 Notting Hill Carnival. To reach their sentence, the jury were out for 170 hours, 23 minutes, the longest ever...
Conservatives win Saffron Walden seat (1977)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report
Conservative candidate Alan Haselhurst has won the Essex seat of Saffron Walden in a landslide victory (07/07/77), which he discusses. Losing Labour MP, Ben Stoneham takes a positive view of the Liberal...
Campaign for devolution (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the difficulties for the Labour Government and Leader of the House Michael Foot, in trying to get their Devolution Bill through Parliament. Includes interview with Scottish National Party (SNP)...
Mistaken identity parades (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The case of George Ince is discussed here, a man who was imprisoned for the bullion robbery, a crime many believe he didnt commit, the case hinged on evidence from identity parades. A report investigating...
Bakers union strike as flour crisis deepens (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on continuing bakers strike with small family bakers now baking all the bread for the country. The Bakers Union have stopped the flour supply, so the Director of the National Association of Master...
Funeral directors strike (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Funeral Directors have gone on strike, asking for a 37% pay increase, claiming the work they do requires more money. The reporter (not identified - poss. Peter Spencer) talks to picketing workers about what...
Air traffic control assistants strikes cause delays (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Air traffic control assistants have gone on strike due to a pay control the Government had applied. Pay controls are abandoned, and the assistants now want the pay they are owed. The government insists the...
Air traffic controller strike (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Air traffic control assistants have been given a warning by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on their return to work stating that any further industrial action would result in an indefinite suspension from...