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39,247 results found for all records.
Death of Labour MP, Tom Swain (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary; Tribute
David Roby reports on the death of Labour MP for North East Derbyshire, Tom Swain. Includes interview with Ray Ellis, Swain’s friend and colleague.
Eric Varley on trade deal with China (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Trade Secretary, Eric Varley on the setting up of a new trade deal with China. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.
Armed forces - Conditions in Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Northern Ireland Secretary, Roy Mason) on conditions facing British armed forces in Northern Ireland, following an incident involving a British soldier who was returned to...
Row over GLC housing association loans (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified spokesman (poss. David Ashby, housing chairman) for the Conservative-led Greater London Council on the loan of public funds to unregistered housing associations. Male interviewer not identified...
Government social function criticised (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified (Welsh) male speaker criticises the holding of an excessive Government function funded by public money during an economic recession. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).
Proposals for English devolution (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the possibility of devolution and the setting up of a separate legislative assembly for England, parallel to those proposed for Scotland and Wales. Female interviewer not...
Southwark councillor on rate rise (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Southwark councillor (poss. John O’Grady?) on a controversial rate rise and proposals for a new town hall in the London borough. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.
Southwark town hall row - Labour expulsions (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the expulsion from the Labour Party executive of eleven members on Southwark Council over plans for a rate rise and for a new town hall in the London borough. Includes interview with councillor Bob...
By-election results in Clitheroe and Knutsford (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on by-election results in Clitheroe in Lancashire, and Knutsford in Cheshire, with victory and a swing for the Conservative Party in both constituencies. Includes interviews with Lord...
John Eccles, Burnley man, on dogs by-law (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Eccles, following his release from prison, after breaking a by-law imposed by Burnley council banning the walking of dogs in public parks. Eccles says he will continue to walk his dog,...