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Post office engineers dispute (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on march by Post Office engineers in London over a claim for a 35-hour week that has been under negotiation for 7 years. We hear chanting, and loudspeaker on van setting out reasons for march....
Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Pat Abruzzo on the success of her husband Ben’s transatlantic crossing in the hot air balloon Double Eagle. He was the captain of the US team that crossed over the Atlantic, Ireland, England and landed in...
Transatlantic balloon crossing reaches Ireland (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Terry Declan reports from Ireland back to the studio on successful transatlantic balloon crossing for a US team and the passing of the balloon across Ireland. The balloon is now heading to its final...
Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the landing of US balloonists in a cornfield short of Paris in France following their successful Transatlantic crossing in their balloon Double Eagle. Includes interview with captain Ben Abruzzo....
Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference in Paris by co-pilot Max Anderson on the successful transatlantic crossing by hot air balloon by the US team crossing the Atlantic, Ireland and England and landing in a cornfield short of...
Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Pat Abruzzo, wife of captain Ben Abruzzo, on wives’ support for the US team who successfully crossed the Atlantic on their hot air balloon, Double Eagle. Speaking to a reporter at a press conference in...
Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the successful 6-day transatlantic hot air balloon crossing by US balloonists in their balloon, Double Eagle. They crossed the Atlantic, Ireland and England and landed in a cornfield just short of...
Aldermaston staff high plutonium levels (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on 12 cases of Aldermaston staff exceeding permitted dose levels of plutonium after improved body monitors were introduced. Includes interview with Chief Nuclear Advisor to the Ministry of Defence,...
Aldermaston staff high plutonium levels (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Victor Macklin, Chief Nuclear Advisor to the Ministry of Defence, on the cases of 12 Aldermaston staff whose plutonium levels were found to be too high following the introduction of improved body monitors....
Peugeot Citroen takeover of Chrysler (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
George Butler, AUEW organiser, on Peugeot-Citroen takeover of the UK Chrysler Motor Company. Fears over possible closing down of UK parts of the company. No consultation of workforce prior to deal. Male...