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David McTaggart on plans to stop seal cull (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Co-founder of Greenpeace, David McTaggart, on board the vessel Rainbow Warrior, discusses plans to stop the Orkney Islands seal cull. McTaggart claims that the organisation has the support of the people of...
Bruce Millan confirms that seal cull will go ahead (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Bruce Millan, Secretary of State for Scotland, says that under no circumstances will physical confrontation take place with Greenpeace protesters attempting to stop the Orkney seal cull. Millan adds that the...
Hunt saboteurs join Greenpeace to fight seal cull (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
David Watton, Secretary of the Hunt Saboteurs Association, on the organisation’s plans to join Greenpeace in protest against a seal cull near the Orkney Islands. Watton insists that there are no plans to...
Alistair McLeod on stalemate at the cull (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Alistair McLeod(?) of the organisation Selkie(?), on the stalemate over a seal cull in the Orkney Islands. McLeod says the International Fund for Animal Welfare has offered to pay for the diesel used by...
Adrian Scott report on end of seal cull (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Adrian Scott reports that plans to cull seals in the Orkney Islands have been scrapped, although local hunters will still kill 2000 seal pups. Scott speaks to Jayne(?) Reed(?) of Greenpeace, who is delighted...
Graham Fulton on cancellation of seal cull (1978)
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- Interview
Graham Fulton of the Scottish Fishermen’s Association, on the cancellation of the Orkney seal cull. Fulton says that the rights of animals have been put above those of humans and that the cancellation of...
James Wellbeloved on RAF defence (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP and Minister for the RAF, James Wellbeloved on Britain’s armed forces and their ability to defend the United Kingdom. Wellbeloved emphasises that Britain is a committed member of NATO and will...
Boy runs away from home to save seals (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with 13-year-old Matthew Hilton, and his mother, following his return home to Sunderland, after he he ran away in an attempt to halt the planned seal cull in Scotland. He says that he is going to...
Rolls wins contract to supply Boeing 757 engines (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified North American male speaker discusses Rolls-Royce winning a contract to manufacture engines for the Boeing 757. Speaker claims that aggressive salesmanship made the difference. Male interviewer...
George Regan on decision of toolmakers not to return to work (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
George Regan of the British Leyland workers’ union, on the reasons why workers are not returning to work. Regan says that workers will stay out on strike until the company honours an agreement made with...