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Putney Hill gas explosion (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report from the scene of a gas explosion at the Newnham House block of flats in Putney, London, which left many members of the public injured and buried. Includes comment from eyewitnesses Ron Spriggle and...
Putney Hill gas explosion (1985)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Commons speech from Employment Secretary Tom King who announces an inquiry into the Putney Hill gas explosion and pays tribute to the work of the emergency services.
Putney gas explosion (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the visit of Employment Secretary Tom King to Putney Hill after a massive gas explosion and his announcement of an inquiry and dangerous operations to free trapped residents at the block of flats....
Putney gas explosion (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the visit of Employment Secretary Tom King to Putney after a massive gas explosion at a block of flats and continuing dangerous rescue operations and aftermath. Death toll stands at eight. King...
Putney gas explosion (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fire Brigade spokesman Brian Clarke on the dangerous operation underway to search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion at a block of flats in Putney. Male interviewer not identified.
1950s nuclear tests cover-up (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on Greenpeace claims the UK Government is performing a cover up of records into nuclear medical testing during the 1950s following claims of radiation causing illness in veterans and...
Bob Geldof Ethiopia trip (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Interview with Bob Geldof on his upcoming trip to Ethiopia to see how the funds will be distributed from the charity record, Do They Know its Christmas. Ends with excerpt from the song. Male interviewer not...
Community radio stations (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on planned new community radio stations, problems implementing them, and the continuing problem of pirate stations which he condemns. Male interviewer not identified.
Nuclear arms race fault of NATO (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Maurice interviews an unidentified male Soviet speaker (poss. Tair Tairov, Soviet World Peace Council official) on the nuclear arms race, blaming NATO for the speeding up of the arms race, and on hopes...
Neil Kinnock on miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock says the miners are doing safety work during the miners strike, he believes Coal Board spokesman Michael Eaton’s comments on mines becoming inoperable because of the strike...