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  • Norman Willis new General Secretary of TUC (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the appointment of Norman Willis as the new General Secretary of the TUC (replacing Len Murray). Willis discusses the post and the future role of the TUC. Male reporter not identified.

  • Peter Walker on energy saving proposals (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Energy Secretary Peter Walker on the Government plans to promote energy saving schemes, which will create employment and save the country money. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Air show crash (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Eyewitness account of the crash of an aircraft at an air show. May refer to Farnborough air show De Havilland plane crash on 04/09/84. The plane was a write-off but the crew escaped with minor injuries. Male...

  • Concorde inaugural flight (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Archive report from 1976 on the inaugural flight of Concorde. Includes actuality from captain and comments from passengers Peter Shore,Trade Secretary; Eric Varley, Industry Secretary; Bob Ingham; Lord and...

  • Britains’s first woman bomb disposal expert (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Patricia Purcell, the first female bomb disposal expert in Britain. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Anthony Berry drink driving incident (1984)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the high speed car chase which involved an intoxicated Conservative MP, Sir Anthony Berry, and on the evidence presented at the trial today at which he was fined. Male reporter not identified.

  • Rules which govern civil servants (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified trade union spokesman on select committee recommendations made about civil servants, particularly on when they are allowed to work in private sector, and the tone of the...

  • Millwall and Chelsea fans clash (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Special

    Report on violence between fans of Millwall Football Club and Chelsea Football Club after a match at Stamford Bridge. Police Commander David Mitchell comments. Chanting heard in background. Male reporter not...

  • Rugby council won’t employ homosexuals (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the decision by Rugby Council not to employ homosexuals. With comment from council leader Gordon Collett; Homosexual Equality spokesman Mike Foxwell; Sheila Smith, NALGO. Male reporter not identified.

  • Roy Hattersley on nationalisation (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with shadow Chancellor Roy Hattersley on nationalisation of industries by a future Labour Government in a cooperative and worker participation model; and the profitability of Britain in the future....