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Bedpan line commuters on new trains (1983)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with commuters commenting on the new electric rolling stock on the Bedford to St Pancras (Bedpan) line. Male interviewer not identified.
CND protests in Berkshire (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on protests by CND peace protesters at the Burghfield Ordnance factory and at Greenham Common air base in Berkshire prior to the human chain protest tomorrow. Includes singing; reaction of a...
Manchester police arming (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on reaction to the announcement by Chief Constable James Anderton, regarding the arming of the Greater Manchester Police. Includes interviews with Michael Meacher MP; Adrian Wood, councillor; Peter...
Pit closures in Rhondda (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the announcement of National Coal Board colliery closures in the Rhondda, South Wales. The condemned pits include the Ty Mawr / Lewis Merthyr Colliery. Speaking are: Paul Weston, Careers Officer,...
Pound coin introduction (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the introduction of the new one pound coin in Britain. Includes interview with Jock Bruce-Gardyne, Economic Secretary at the Treasury; vox pop with Leather Lane market traders. Male reporter not...
British Leyland strike ends (1983)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with British Leyland workers at the Cowley plant at the end of a strike following agreement between unions and management over the issue of working practices. Male reporter not identified.
British rail annual report (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on annual figures for British Rail showing an operating loss and contrasting views on the state of the railways. Speaking are: Sir Peter Parker, BR Chairman; male rail workers at an NUR rally in...
Palace intruder’s concert (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on a performance of the Sex Pistol’s God Save the Queen by Michael Fagan, at the Batcave nightclub in London, backed by the Bollock Brothers. Fagan became famous when he broke into Buckingham Palace...
New London Transport fares scheme (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Jo Andrews reports on London Transport’s new fares scheme on bus and rail services with travelcards being issued for the first time in the UK. Includes interviews with Ken Livingstone and Dave Wetzel,...
Tilbury Docks strike ends (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the end of the Tilbury Docks strike in London following an agreement between unions and the Port of London Authority. Includes interview with Bill Munday, Transport and General Workers Union...