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World War II anniversary - Archive recordings (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Series of archive (mostly BBC) recordings from the Second World War. Includes recordings of Neville Chamberlain; Adolf Hitler; Lionel Marson; S.J. de Lotbiniere; Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth...
Defining moments of World War II (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Defining moments of the Second World War through a series of archive clips, no commentary given. Numerous news reports including actuality from the Blitz bombings; Mussolini stepping down, and the liberation...
The Marchioness sinks on the Thames (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
In the aftermath of the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure crusier on the Thames in London with 51 dead after the Bowbelle collided with it near Southwark Bridge, Port of London Authority Chief Executive...
The Marchioness sinks on the Thames (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
David Jeffery of the Port of London Authority interview on rules of navigation on the Thames and the investigation into the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure cruiser after the Bowbelle collided with it...
Fire service retrieves bodies from wreck of Marchioness (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Camilla Affleck speaks to London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commander, Rod Howells. He describes the dreadful conditions under which his men had been forced to work to recover the bodies from the sunk...
Michael Portillo on Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The transport minister, Michael Portillo, speaks to journalists from the scene at Southwark Bridge as the salvage operation continues on the Marchioness pleasure cruiser after it sunk with at least 29 deaths...
Models killed in Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The managing director of London model agency Synchro says six of her staff attended the party aboard the Marchioness pleasuer cruiser which sank on the Thames after the Bowbelle collided with it. Beth Bolt...
Pleasure boat owners look at safety issues (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Alan Woods, from the Thames Passenger Services Association backs proposed changes to improve safety on the Thames including escorts for large vessels following the Marchioness pleasure cruiser disaster....
Stricken Marchioness raised (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the raising of the pleasure boat the Marchioness which sank with 51 dead after the Bowbelle collided with it on the Thames. Includes interviews with Captain Derek Roberts of the...
Widow on Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Deborah Faldo, the widow of Marchioness skipper Stephen, is interviewed on Southwark Bridge as the boat is towed away. She says he loved his job and was good at it. The Marchioness sank with the loss of 51...