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14,859 results found for all records.
NF opponent blasted by letter bomb (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a letter bomb attack on Anti-Nazi League local leader Roger Prouse in High Wycombe prior to the by-election there (29/03/78). With comment from Anti-Nazi League national organiser, Paul Holborow...
William Whitelaw on Conservative immigration policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Conservative Party deputy leader Willie Whitelaw, unveils the party’s immigration policy. Commission for Racial Equality information officer Lionel Morrison and Honorary Secretary of the All-Party...
Parliamentary debate on fisheries (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a parliamentary debate on a European Commission document on freshwater fish and shellfish growth. Ulster Unionist MP, Enoch Powell speaks against further European regulations on fish....
Broadcasts from the House of Commons (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on the broadcasting of House of Commons debates. Speaker of the House, George Thomas, Lord Chancellor Lord Elwyn Jones, Lord President Michael Foot, and Londoners comment. Also includes archive...
Peter Allen on House of Lords and House of Commons debates (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the daily politics: firstly, on the contrasting styles of etiquette between the House of Lords and the House of Commons; secondly, on Prime Minister’s Question Time in which the...
Fiat fraud inquiry (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on an alleged insurance fraud involving Fiat cars. The police are currently investigating and Lloyd’s of London has initiated an inquiry. Male reporter not identified.
Amoco Cadiz oil spill - Effect on French coastline (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Steve Harvey reports from above on the oil slick which has flowed from the Amoco Cadiz into the small coves around the French coastline, polluting the white beaches.
Amoco Cadiz oil spill - Sequence of events (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the Amoco Cadiz oil spill, outlining the timeline of events from the tanker’s first radio warning to the failed attempt at towing the ship into the bay. Male reporter not identified (poss. Steve...
Amoco Cadiz oil spill (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Steve Harvey reports from a helicopter on the Amoco Cadiz oil tanker disaster off the French coast. He describes the aerial view of the tanker, including the oil spillage surrounding it; he also notes the...
Pamela Sanderson on losing animals (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Ian and Pamela Sanderson have lost a court battle to keep their geese and peafowl, which must now be removed. Neighbours Yvonne Corrie(?) and Annie Thomas are pleased that the animals will be leaving. Pamela...