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39,247 results found for all records.
Shane Scanlon found trapped with dead dad (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from the house in Northolt, London in which 2-year-old Shane Scanlon was discovered trapped in, following his father’s death 6 days previously. Includes reaction from neighbour Mradula(?) Mistry and...
MacGregor claims road-building helps environment (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Secretary John MacGregor claims road-building can actually help the environment because it creates new environments. Interviewer not heard.
Pindown victims get compensation (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Lawyer Kevin Williams on the legal proceedings to secure compensation for 143 victims of the strict Pindown punishment regime at children’s homes in Staffordshire. Female interviewer not identified.
Pindown victims get compensation (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with 21-year-old Nicola, victim of the Pindown strict punishment regime in Staffordshire childrens’ homes, on the compensation being finally agreed to. She explains the affect the experience has...
British troops leave Berlin (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Catherine Field reports on British troops finally leaving Berlin following the end of the Cold War and fall of the Berlin Wall and looks back at their role over the years. Includes military music; reaction...
Laura Davis flies to US for double transplant (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on 4-year-old Laura Davis flying to the USA today for a lifesaving liver and bowel transplant at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. British Airways have given the family free tickets to the US and the...
Minister on water shortages (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Environment Minister Lord Thomas Strathclyde interviewed on water shortages with reference to the privatisation of the water companies, water meters, the building of reservoirs, environmental implications...
Canary Wharf future (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Dockland Development Corporation, Michael Pickard discusses the future of the Canary Wharf project in light of the collapse of developer Olympia and York and the property recession. Male...
UK won’t sign biodiversity treaty yet (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
British junior environment minister David Maclean says biodiversity is important but explains why Britain will not yet be signing up at the Rio Earth Summit to a treaty which protects species. Interviewer...
Canary Wharf project future in doubt (1992)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report; Speech
Peter Deeley reports on emergency House of Commons questions over the collapse of Canary Wharf developers Olympia and York and alleged backdoor deals as some civil servants move out to empty Docklands...