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39,247 results found for all records.
Windsurfer on his sport (1978)
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Unidentified male windsurfing instructor on his sport, which is a relatively new arrival in Britain. He says Prince Charles has taken up windsurfing. (Australian or New Zealand?) male interviewer not...
Horace Cutler on higher rates to fund police (1978)
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Horace Cutler, leader of the Greater London Council, on the possibility of raising general rates to pay for additional police to tackle rising crime. Male interviewer not identified.
Sutton challenge to Shirley Williams (1978)
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Unidentified male speaker (presumably a local authority spokesman) on a legal challenge by the London Borough of Sutton to Education Secretary Shirley Williams, over an early end to selective education in...
May Day - New bank holiday (1978)
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Alan Fisher, General Secretary of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) on May Day being made a public holiday. He believes that more should be made of the new holiday, and refers to an earlier...
Tie Man of the Year (1978)
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Edna Healey on her husband, Chancellor Denis Healey, winning Tie Man of the Year, and his taste in ties. Other top tie men at the award ceremony include Liberal Party leader David Steel and Conservative MP,...
Greville Janner on plan to raise election deposits (1978)
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Labour MP Greville Janner on raising the election deposit to £500. Female interviewer not identified.
Perks for prisoners - Official denies Daily Mail claims (1978)
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Unidentified male prison official denies claims by the Daily Mail newspaper that prisoners are getting an easy ride. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Parker on British Rail profit (1978)
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Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker on the company’s profits and government subsidies. Includes references to the recession, fares, and the Queen’s Award for Export. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Parker on rise in BR passenger numbers (1978)
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Chairman of British Rail, Sir Peter Parker on why more people are using BR. Includes references to high-speed trains, redundancies, commuter lines, unemployment, cancellations and quality service. Male...
Cyclist run down and raped (1978)
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Unidentified female police officer appeals for information about an incident in which a 19-year-old female cyclist was raped after being struck by a car in Putney, south London (28/04/78). The driver had...