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39,247 results found for all records.
Merlyn Rees inquiry into prison service (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Home Secretary Merlyn Rees’s planned inquiry into the prison service. Looks at how he wants fast results, the deep rooted tensions, the aspects it needs to look at and make recommendations on,...
Church being made bankrupt by VAT (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
The Reverend Raymond Lee on his church being made bankrupt by VAT. He talks about VAT, how he feels lied to, how long it took for the appeal, and how the church community may raise the funds. Male...
Transport Secretary Bill Rodgers on his decision to scrap road tax (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Secretary (William (Bill) Rodgers on his decision to scrap road tax. He talks about how he thinks it will be a popular move, when it will happen, whether petrol prices will rise, whether the...
Eric Allen on shipping fraud (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Eric Allen, Port of London Authority, on shipping fraud. He talks about what it is, the different types of fraud, who is affected by it, and what can be done to stop it. Male interviewer not identified.
Reopening of Biba fashion shop (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Vox pop on the reopening of clothes boutique Biba in London. Shoppers talk about why they are excited about it. Tony Porter then talks about the decision to reopen, the progression from the old to the new,...
Lewisham doctor attacks claims that a young girl in council care was allowed to roam the streets (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Joe Young attacks claims that a young girl in Lewisham Social Service’s care was allowed to roam the streets. He talks about how the allegations are unfounded, why the girl came into council care, how...
Committeeâs findings on the lighting industry (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker (prob. an industry spokesman?) about the findings of a Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology on the lighting industry. It looks at how there was a...
Bakers strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male spokesman for the bread industry about a UK bakers strike, with the Government employing a 5% wage increase limit. Independent bakers are benefiting from the extra work,...
Increase in pit accidents (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Arthur Scargill discusses the increase in pit accidents since the introduction of the incentive scheme, due to longer hours, more fatigue and less awareness due to the longer shifts. A higher day rate...
Ron Todd on why Ford workers ended their strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Union member Ron Todd explains the terms which resulted in the end of strikes at the Ford Motor Company. The terms included a shorter working week, a line workers allowance and more holiday allowance....