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Water workers dispute ends (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the end of the five week water workers dispute. ACAS Chairman Pat Lowry announces the draft settlement proposal; also comment from chief negotiator Eddie Newell(?); negotiator Ron Keating(?);...
Water pipe bursts during workers strike (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the first casualty of the national water workers strike, a burst water pipe at Eltham Road in London. Local residents talks about how they’re going to cope. Station Officer at Lee Green fire...
Miners vote against a strike (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on miners voting against a national strike in a high profile ballot over the closure of the Lewis Merthyr/Tymawr pit. NUM South Wales Vice-President, Des Dutfield, talks about his next course of...
British families to visit Falklands (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the visit of British families whose loved ones died in the war, to the Falkland Islands. Includes comment from those going, on their plans and hopes for the visit: Father John Ryan; Sara Jones,...
British families set off for Falklands (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report from Heathrow Airport as families from all over the UK and beyond set off to visit the Falkland Islands where their servicemen relatives died. Includes comment on visit to where their sons died from...
SDP-Liberal Alliance pre-election rally (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the SDP-Liberal rally to relaunch the Alliance in the media and boost its poll ratings before the next general election. Includes interview with SDP leader Roy Jenkins; Liberal Party leader David...
Protest at Labour expulsion of Militant editors (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the protest outside Labour Party Headquarters as NEC members arrive for a meeting expected to confirm expulsion from the Party of 5 members of the Militant newspaper editorial board. Includes...
Auschwitz exhibition in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on a new exhibition about Auschwitz for schoolchildren 13 plus in Stepney, East London. With tour by and interviews with Educational Trust spokesman Mike Sparks and comment from students. Female...
Royal visit to San Diego (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to San Diego on the West Coast of the USA. Includes vox pop with onlookers; broadcast by local journalist Joe McMann breaking...
Greenham Common High Court action (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on a hearing at the High Court in London granting injunction orders against female protesters from the Greenham Common peace camp and nuclear missile base. Speaking are protesters including Carmel...