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NUR conference angry reception for Parker (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the angry reception by delegates at the NUR annual conference in Bridlington to an address by British Rail Chairman Sir Peter Parker. Includes speech excerpts by Parker. Male reporter not identified.
NUM conference - Scargill speech (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the NUM annual conference in Perth, including union President Arthur Scargill’s call for extra-parliamentary action to challenge the Conservative Government. Includes speech excerpts. Male...
New NCB head Ian MacGregor on mining future (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ian MacGregor on his appointment as the head of the National Coal Board (NCB) and about the reorganisation of the mining industry including pit closures. Male interviewer not identified.
NUM conference vote on wages (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the NUM annual conference in Perth, where delegates voted for a substantial pay increase. Speaking are: George Bolton, Scottish miners Vice-President; Sam Thomson, Yorkshire miners Vice-President;...
Child abuse survey (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on a survey about increasing levels of child abuse in the UK. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Bruce Kent on smear campaign against CND (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with CND General Secretary Bruce Kent at an anti-nuclear rally in Leeds (organised by Friends of the Earth) on the claims and counter-claims of a Conservative smear campaign against the...
Smear campaign against CND (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on claims - and counter-claims - of an orchestrated campaign by the Conservative Government against CND and its General Secretary Bruce Kent. Speaking are: Winston Churchill MP; John Silkin, Labour...
ICI profits (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with ICI Finance Director Alan Clements after the announcement of a big increase in company profits. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Douglas Moffitt).
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...
Shirley Goodwin kidnapping (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the kidnapping and release of Shirley Goodwin, wife of convicted criminal John Goodwin, in Victoria Park Road in Hackney in 04/83. Includes recording of message by Shirley Goodwin during her...