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3,214 results found for all records.
British Rail talks with unions (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the British Rail dispute. In an attempt to avoid strike action, British Rail and leaders of the workers’ unions have been holding talks on pay and productivity. With statements from Chairman of...
Michael Heseltine on Government initiatives for Merseyside (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine, speaking in Merseyside, on Government initiatives planned for the area. Male reporters not identified.
Michael Heseltine on Toxteth visit (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine in Toxteth, Liverpool, gives an account of his visit and announces Government initiatives. Audio speed increases briefly part-way through clip, and some audio...
Hunt for Broadmoor Hospital escapee Alan Reeve (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the hunt for Broadmoor Hospital escapee Alan Reeve. Superintendent Brian Adams, in charge of the search, talks about a car hired by Reeve’s girlfriend Patricia Ford. Male reporter not identified...
Helicopter crash off Norfolk kills 13 (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a Wessex helicopter crash in the North Sea, off the Norfolk coast, which killed all thirteen people on board. Alan Bristow, Chairman of owners Bristow Helicopters, based at Redhill Aerodrome,...
Times newspaper dispute ends (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the provisional settlement in The Times and Sunday Times newspaper dispute of machine minders and printers and how the parties reached a settlement. Speaking are: negotiator, TUC leader Len Murray;...
Police view on Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Police Commander Jim Dickinson on the the Wood Green, North London riot, belief it was pre-planned and denying police stood by helpless and poor police-community relations.
Jim Hobson on outcome of Peter Sutcliffe trial (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Chief Superintendent Jim Hobson following the conviction of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper. Hobson, the officer in charge of the murder inquiry, says he is pleased...
Court verdict on two men who shot and paralysed police officer (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the court case of two men who shot and paralysed a policeman during an armed raid on an off-licence. Stuart Blackstock and Leslie Cook(?) were found not guilty of trying to murder PC Philip Olds...
Rudy Narayan on Labour Party campaigning in Handsworth (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Statement by Rudy Narayan, a barrister in the Scarman Inquiry, on the row over unfair campaigning within the Labour Party in the Handsworth constituency.