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Two bombs in central London (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on two bomb explosions in Central London, near the British Museum, and in a basement parking area of the YMCA in Great Russell Street. Speaking are: Michael Witcam(?), eyewitness to YMCA bomb; Jim...
Ford workers accept 16.5 percent pay offer (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the return of 57,000 Ford workers to Dagenham after a nine-week strike. The workers have accepted a 16.5 percent pay rise but the Government has said it will impose sanctions on any company which...
Ron Todd on workers’ rejection of 17 percent pay offer (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the strike at Ford. Union negotiator Ron Todd talks about the rejection of a pay offer by Ford workers at Dagenham. He says unions are ready to resume negotiations with the motor manufacturer. Male...
Ford workers reject 17 percent pay offer (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the strike vote at Ford’s Dagenham plant in Essex. Workers rejected the company’s pay offer of 17 percent which included an attendance bonus. Includes actuality of strike vote(?), and interview...
Launch of Daily Star newspaper (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Company Chairman Victor Matthews expresses his delight at the successful launch of new national newspaper the Daily Star. Editor Derek Jameson defends the use of photographs of topless women to sell...
Edward Pochin on conditions at Aldermaston Nuclear Plant (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Inquiry author and radiation expert Edward Pochin on conditions at the Aldermaston Nuclear plant after it was found that three women had high levels of plutonium in their bodies. Pochin says improvements...
Marines join Changing of the Guard ceremony (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, part of ceremony heard. The parade features the Marines for the first time in 43 years. With comment from Captain David Pennifather. Male...
Samaritans silver jubilee (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Phil Bacon reports from Ealing in West London on the silver jubilee of the foundation of the Samaritans charity with the group aiming to recruit new volunteers. Includes interview with volunteers (not...
Indira Gandhi visits Southall during demonstration (1978)
- Genre
- News report
David Jarvis reports on a rowdy demonstration in Southall, West London, during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
ABC trial verdict (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jim Dallmeyer reports on the verdict in the so-called ABC official secrets trial at the Old Bailey in London, of Crispin Aubrey, John Berry, and Duncan Campbell. The three defendents were each given a...