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Penlee lifeboat disaster inquiry (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Chris Mann reports on the amateur radio recordings made on the night of the Penlee lifeboat disaster released as evidence during an inquiry into the tragedy. 16 people died in the rescue attempt off the...
Missing man discovered (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the discovery in a police mortuary of 22-year-old Colin Barnard from Stoke Newington, East London, after being declared missing for five months. Includes interview with mother, Barbara Whitmarsh....
JP233 weapon launch (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on an announcement at the Royal United Services Institute of the addition of the JP233 runway cratering device to Britain’s conventional arsenal. Includes recording of promotional...
Greenham Common High Court action (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on a hearing at the High Court in London granting injunction orders against female protesters from the Greenham Common peace camp and nuclear missile base. Speaking are protesters including Carmel...
OPEC price agreement in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on an agreement at the OPEC ministers’ meeting in London on the price of oil. Includes press statement by Malim Dikko, OPEC President. Female reporter not identified (poss. Carol Thatcher).
New commuter trains on Southern Region (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the introduction of the new commuter 455 train on British Rail Southern Region. Includes train announcement and interview with David Kirby, Southern Region general manager. Female reporter not...
Penlee lifeboat disaster inquiry (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Chris Mann reports on the amateur radio recordings made on the night of the Penlee lifeboat disaster released as evidence during an inquiry into the tragedy. 16 people died in the rescue attempt off the...
Greenham Common injunctions (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Report on High Court granting injunctions against women protesters from Greenham Common missile base peace camp and effect on some of the women who are standing as Parliamentary candidates. Includes protest...
TV-am chief executive resigns (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the resignation of new company TV-am’s Chief Executive Peter Jay and the appointment of Conservative MP Jonathan Aitken as his replacement. Speaking are: Peter Jay; Anna Ford, presenter; David...
James Davey life support turned off (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of doctors in Coventry to turn off the life support of James Davey following injuries allegedly received while in police custody in the city’s main police station on 11/03/83....