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Bank of England statement and pay restraint (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker (poss. TUC chairman David Basnett) about a Bank of England statement advocating a halving of wage increases in the 1978-79 bargaining round; pay restraint; incomes...
Job losses at the Clydebank Singer Factory (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on reaction to the announcement of workforce redundancies at the Singer factory in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; trade unions trying to save jobs; Gavin Laird of the electricians’ union:...
Bruce Kent on arms sales (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with CND spokesman Monsignor Bruce Kent on the Aldershot arms sale and the demonstrations against it. He speaks of Britain having no need to sell arms and says that the world spends as much on arms...
Health and safety on Canvey Island (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Martin Tronbridge(?) on the Health and Safety report on the risk of death from the chemical plant on Canvey Island. He speaks about the balance of proper concern and hypochondria.
Reaction to Health and Safety report on Canvey Island (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Sir Bernard Braine on the Health and Safety report on a second oil refinery on Canvey Island. He speaks about possible things that could go wrong and rejects the conclusion that a second...
Sir Hugh Casson on Museum of the Year (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with architect and broadcaster Sir Hugh Casson on choosing the museum of the year. He speaks about the decision to split the prize, and the reasons why the winners won.
Jack Dromey on the problems with London’s MPs (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jack Dromey of the TGWU, on his criticism of London’s MPs with regard to unemployment and economic position. He looks at the need to improve industry in the South East, in particular...
Jan Scott on Nick Estcourt’s death (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jan Scott on the death of Nick Estcourt on K2 whilst climbing with her husband, Doug Scott. She speaks about what happened, the risks involved with climbing and whether she would stop her...
Colin Hearn on fishermen’s demo against the Army (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Colin Hearn on the crab fishermenâs demo to stop the Armyâs artillery firing in Lulworth. He speaks about their refusal to stop fishing in order for guns to be tested. Male...
Colin Hearn on fishermen’s demo against the Army (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Colin Hearn on the continued crab fishermenâs dispute with the Army at Lulworth over test firings. He speaks about the possible loss of earnings and how the fishermen went out anyway as...