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GLC Enterprise Board - Alan McGarvey appointment (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on reaction to the appointment of Alan McGarvey as the new chief executive of the Greater London Council Enterprise Board (GLEB). Includes interviews with Cyril Taylor, Conservative GLC spokesman on...
Abolition of Fares Fair - Response to Lords decision (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report on attempts by Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone to overturn the decision of the Law Lords to abolish the Fares Fair scheme. Male reporter not identified; female reporter is Carol Allen.
Abolition of Fares Fair - Lords ruling (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a rise in London Transport fares following the Law Lords’ decision to abolish the Greater London Council’s Fares Fair scheme. Includes interviews with GLC transport chairman Dave Wetzel; Stuart...
James Hanratty inquiry (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a new inquiry into the execution of James Hanratty, hanged for killing researcher Michael Gregsten in 1961. The crime is described, as is the subsequent investigation which resulted in the...
Notting Hill bedsits fire inquest (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an inquest into a fire at a block of bedsits in Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, west London, which killed eight people (15/12/81). Fire officer Glenn Bishop comments. Female reporter not...
Mohamed Khan deportation case (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the case of British Second World War veteran Mohamed Munsif Khan and his family (wife Ejaz, and sons Khalid and Farook) who are facing deportation from the UK after having been granted immigration...
UK Poles raise funds for aid (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on efforts by Polish immigrants in the UK to help raise money for food and medical aid for the country. Speakers include: Dr George Marinjak(?); Marek(?); Polish dancers Tony Bogdanovic(?) and Eva...
Princess of Wales opens Sony factory (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a visit by Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, to open a new Sony electronics factory in Bridgend, south Wales. Includes excerpt from a speech by Princess Diana. The visit was her last public...
UK buys Trident weapons (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the controversial decision of the UK Government to purchase the Trident 2 nuclear weapons system from the United States, to succeed Polaris. Speakers include: US Secretary of Defense,...
Laker Airways collapse - possibile new company (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the financial collapse of budget airline Laker Airways and on the possibility of a new company being set up in its place. Includes press interview with founder, Sir Freddie Laker. Male reporter not...