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Chris Bonington on mountaineering expeditions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
British climber Chris Bonington on receiving 40,000 pounds in funding for the Mount Everest Foundation to finance future expeditions, the new smaller and riskier style of expeditions, challenges still there...
Children’s party in Hyde Park (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on a two-day funfair and children’s party in Hyde Park, London. Speaking are: a male policeman; a female member of staff at the lost children’s section; various children and parents. The female...
Blind Norwegian cycles 7,000 miles (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with blind Norwegian cyclist, Tore Naerland and his partner, Marit Voster, after completing their 7,000 mile trip around the world on a tandem and the political and religious leaders they met. Male...
Woolworths fire in Manchester (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a survivor of a fire at a branch of Woolworths store in Manchester, about how he escaped the fire and his rescue by the fire services. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Flash floods in Dorset (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an eyewitness who describes damage caused by flash floods in Dorset and southern England. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Victory parade after Arsenal win FA Cup (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Special
Jim Dallmeyer reports on the parade through Highbury and Islington in North London by the Arsenal football players, after their victory in the 1979 FA Cup where they beat Manchester United at Wembley....
Scottish fans prior to England-Scotland game (1979)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Rodney Bennett talks to Scottish football fans before the home international match between Scotland and England at Wembley stadium. Cheering and chanting heard.
Scottish defeat in England-Scotland game (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the reaction of Scottish football supporters after their team were defeated by England in the home championship match at Wembley. Speaking are: Scottish fans; a London taxi driver; John Bremner of...
Chelsea College bid rejected by GLC (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Ingham, Principal of Chelsea College in West London after their bid for the site of the former St Mark and St John College was gazumped and rejected by the GLC. Female interviewer not...
Coin Street development protests (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview; Speech
Report on a protest by local residents in Lambeth, South London, against a proposed development in Coin Street near Waterloo Station. Includes speeches by and interviews with local residents. Female reporter...