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Mary Donaldson elected as new Lord Mayor of London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the election of the new Lord Mayor of London, Dame Mary Donaldson â the first woman to be chosen for the office. Includes excerpt from the ceremony, and interview with Donaldson. Female...
Centre Radio closes (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Special; News bulletin; Jingle; Interview
Report on the closure of Leicester independent local radio station, Centre Radio, after the company went into voluntary liquidation. Includes announcement of the closure by Tony Cook, the station’s head of...
Mermaid Theatre sale - Gomba purchase (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the purchase of the London Mermaid Theatre by Abdul Shamji, a Ugandan Asian businessman and head of Gomba Holdings. Includes interviews with Gomba director Michael Hendry; Mermaid founder Lord...
Abolition of GLC - Plans leaked (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a leaked document concerning Government proposals to abolish the Greater London Council, and plans to delegate the functions of the GLC to other Government departments and London boroughs. Includes...
Abolition of GLC - Reaction to White Paper (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on political reaction to a Parliamentary White Paper outlining Government proposals to abolish the Greater London Council and other metropolitan authorities. Includes interviews with GLC leader Ken...
Abolition of GLC - debate at Conservative conference (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a debate at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, on the Government’s proposed abolition of the Greater London Council (with power being passed to London boroughs). Speakers include:...
Abolition of GLC - Patrick Jenkin speech (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Environment Secretary, Patrick Jenkin at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, about the Government’s proposed abolition of the Greater London Council. Female reporter not...
Merle Amory appointment - Reaction (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on reaction to the controversial appointment of black secretary and Brent Council deputy leader Merle Amory to the London Transport board by the Labour-controlled Greater London Council. Speakers...
Merle Amory appointment - Controversy (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on reaction to the controversial appointment of black secretary and Brent Council deputy leader Merle Amory to the London Transport board by the Labour-controlled Greater London Council. Includes...
GLC goldfish campaign (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a campaign by the Greater London Council to ban the awarding of live goldfish as prizes at fairgrounds. Includes interviews with: GLC arts and recreation chairman Tony Banks; General Secretary of...