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39,247 results found for all records.
BP on petrol price increases (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified BP spokesman on petrol price increases. Says that petrol is cheap, prices at the pump being artificially low, and that private motoring will continue to be a growth market in the future. Male...
Shooting of black men in Wolverhampton (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with two unidentified spokesmen from the West Midlands Caribbean Association, on the shooting of two young black men in Wolverhampton on 07/05/78. One observes that it is rather dangerous to be...
Decision to let divorcees remarry in church (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified (Church of England spokesman?) on the controversial decision to let divorcees remarry in church, under certain conditions. Male interviewer not identified.
David Holroyd defends social workers in Karen Spencer case (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
David Holroyd, Association of Social Workers, defends social workers against criticism following the death of Karen Spencer, who had a massive head injury inflicted by her mother. He says vital information...
Inland Revenue criticised over handling of self-employed (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male (self-employed workers’ representative?) on the Inland Revenue’s handling of self-employed workers. Male interviewer not identified.
Dangerous road in Essex (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker discusses a dangerous stretch of the A1124 road responsible for accidents at Eight Ash Green and Earls Colne, Essex, among other places. The interview follows a crash involving a...
Assen siege (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
LBC special on the rescue by Dutch Marines of 70 hostages who were being held by South Moluccan terrorists in a provincial government building. LBC’s reporter in Holland, Peter Gould, explains the siege,...
84 year-old woman dies through shock (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
An 84 year-old Wolverhampton woman, Mrs Kate Willits, has died through shock due to the actions of two young boy aged four and six. It was reported on local radio that she was battered to death, but this...
New director of NEDDY outlines future plans for economy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Geoffrey Chandler discusses his new role at NEDDY, the meeting place where the Government, trade unions, and heads of industry can meet to ensure the best economic and industrial strategy for the country....
Father of murdered son speaks out against killer (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Harry Chapman about the murder of his son, Brian Chapman, by his wife Kalinda Chapman, who faked a suicide note and then blamed his death on two men (John Wright and Alan Stoddart) who were...