Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Monty Finniston on dismissal from British Steel (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Monty Finniston interview on learning that his contract as chairman of British Steel is to be terminated with no reason given to him. Dismisses idea it was connected to resignation of Richard Marsh, head...
Michael Foot on standing for Labour leadership (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Michael Foot about his decision to stand as a candidate for the Labour Party leadership following the surprise resignation of Prime Minister Harold Wilson. His priority policy areas...
Brian Hayes interviews Tom Hamm (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Tom Hamm(?), chairman of the Conservative Trade Unionists (CTU), on his union work and whether being a Tory is a problem for a trade union member.
Denis Healey on standing for Labour leadership (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on Labour Party leadership battle following surprise resignation of Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Includes interview with Denis Healey on standing as a candidate, and his chances of success. Male...
Harold Wilson’s resignation (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath reacts to the surprise resignation of the current Premier Harold Wilson (16/03/76); comments on how he will be remembered and speculates on who could be the...
Police attempt to recruit from ethnic groups (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Robert Mark on the failure to recruit people from minority ethnic groups into the police force. Reasons for apprehensions, including possibility of institutional racism, and how to...
Roy Mason on defence (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Roy Mason on defence policy and white paper including plans for purchasing of equipment and maintaining of professional personnel rather than conscripts. Rejects idea we are leaving ourselves open to attack...
Funeral of Montgomery of Alamein (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Report from the funeral of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of Alamein at Windsor. Describes the scene and armed forces personnel and Royals attending; brass band and 19-gun salute also heard. Body later to...
Coventry North West by-election (1976)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; Speech
Report on the Coventry North West by-election (04/03/76), including announcement of the results; interviews with winning Labour candidate Geoffrey Robinson, Jonathan Guinness, losing Conservative candidate,...
Wirral by-election (1976)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview
Coverage of the Wirral by-election (11/03/76), with the announcement of results. Interviews with Liberal losing candidate Michael Robert Dudley Gayford, and winning Conservative David James Fletcher Hunt,...