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  • Firemen demonstrate (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on demonstration by B Division, London Fire Brigade, including interview with fireman and speech via loud hailer on current strike as a wreath is symbolically placed. Speakers unidentified.

  • Firemen’s strike (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on pay offer to striking firemen. Firemen’s union executive not able to give definite answer to 2-part pay increase offer - Terry Parry speaks to press. Includes interview with John Lewis, spokesmen...

  • Queen opens Heathrow tube extension (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Christopher Hourmouzious reports from the opening of Heathrow Tube Station and line extension by the Queen. Kenneth Robinson, chairman of London Transport and Charles Belcher train driver (Queen was his...

  • Lady Spencer Churchill obituary (1977)

    Genre
    Obituary; Speech

    Dickie Arbiter presents an obituary for Lady Clementine Spencer-Churchill (died 12/12/77). Includes recordings of her speaking about her husband, and Sir John Colville on Lady Clementine’s personality.

  • Liberal-Labour pact continues (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Ed Boyle reports on the decision to continue the Liberal-Labour (Lib-Lab) pact after a debate on the issue of proportional representation. Includes interviews with Liberal leader David Steel; Liberal MP...

  • Sir Geoffrey Howe gives performance at luncheon (1977)

    Genre
    Music; News report; Speech

    Sir Geoffrey Howe, at the British Electrical Manufacturers’ Christmas luncheon, sings a carol which he has entitled, The Tax Payers’ Carol. Howe explains his performance; his aim was to make politics a...

  • Future of British Steel (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    British Steel is in crisis, as its debts are running high. Conservative industry spokesman Norman Lamont claims the answer is to introduce lay-offs, close uneconomical plants, and cut investment. Welsh...

  • Non-stop DJing world record attempt (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Disc jockey John James has broken the world record for non-stop disc jockeying. The new record now stands at 900 hours, which is 37 days, 12 hours and 2 minutes. The attempt was a charity event for Action...

  • Mairead Corrigan accepting Nobel Peace Prize (1977)

    Genre
    Speech

    Mairead Corrigan of the organisation Peace People, which is trying to promote peace in Northern Ireland, gives a speech as she accepts her Nobel Peace Prize.

  • Martin Ennals reaction to news of winning Nobel Peace Prize (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Head of Amnesty International, Martin Ennals reacts to the news that the organisation has been awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize. He talks about the advantages of such recognition, and the respectability...