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  • Compressed air in mining (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on a breakthrough in coal mining using compressed air; Tom Peters, North Derbyshire Chief Engineer explains the system. Reporter not identified.

  • Jim Jardine on crime figures (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Bob Holness interviews Jim Jardine, Police Federation, about his reaction to the serious crime figures.

  • David McNee on Beat Crime ‘78 (1977)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by David McNee, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, at launch of Beat Crime ‘78, an £80,000 crime prevention campaign (5/10/77). He encourages public to help police and comments on crime figures.

  • Cable & Wireless profits (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on Cable and Wireless doubling its pre-tax profits for 1976-77 to a record £58.2 million (12/10/77); Therese Birch interviews Peter McCunn, Chief Executive.

  • Greenford floods (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on floods in Greenford, London (17/10/77). Includes interviews with unidentified members of public and experts. Female reporter not identified. In three parts.

  • Bill Cook on London flood warnings (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Bill Cook, GLC officer in charge of floods, on news precautions and warnings in London. Female reporter not identified.

  • Idwal Pugh report on health (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Sir Idwal Pugh, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Adminstration (Ombudsman) on his report on how the National Health Service is run; blames health departments for a belated warning on whooping cough...

  • Hounslow Hospital closure (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on Hounslow Hospital which the staff chose to keep open despite closure by the local health authority on 31/8/77; interview with Sister Catherine Cooney; interviews with unidentified patients. Female...

  • Peter Vanneck becomes Lord Mayor (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the election of Peter Vanneck as Lord Mayor of London; includes ceremony and speech. Male reporter not identified.

  • James Humphreys released (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Jill Lourie on the release from prison of James Humphreys, former Soho pornographic bookshop proprietor, whose evidence helped to convict thirteen senior Scotland Yard detectives; interview with Joan Drury,...