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Opening of Thorpe Park (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on opening of Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, Britain’s first theme park. Opening address by Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma. Interviews with Kevin Taylor, marketing manager; Mike Hazelwood,...
Woolworths fire (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mike Gardiner(?) reports on a fire at a Woolworths store in Piccadilly, Manchester in which 10 people died. Includes interview with Manchester’s Chief Fire Officer, Ron Bullers.
Woolworths fire (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the fire at Woolworths in Manchester. Includes interviews with unidentified survivors; Ian Carter, stockroom; Anne(?) Brogan, cashier’s office; Geoffrey Council, retail manager. Report is in...
200th Epsom Derby (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report from the Epsom Derby (200th anniversary) prior to the race. Includes interviews with unidentified punters; Peter Osgood, footballer and Sir Howard de Walden, Senior Steward. Female reporter not...
200th Epsom Derby (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report from the Epsom Derby (200th anniversary) on the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Male reporter not identified.
Amputated limbs dumped on tip (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with James Morris of Tower Hamlets on amputated limbs from St. Andrew’s and St. Bartholomew’s Hospitals being dumped on a council waste tip. Female interviewer not identified.
Judith Hart becomes dame (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Judith Hart MP, on being appointed a Dame of the British Empire for her work in policies on helping the third world.
Tom Jackson on Post Office prices (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Tom Jackson, Union of Post Office Workers, about his reaction to Sir William Barlow blaming Post Office workers for increased prices. In two parts.
Norman Fowler visits Waterloo (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Barbara Groom reports on Norman Fowler, Transport Secretary, meeting commuters at Waterloo Station, London. Includes Fowler speaking.
London bus services (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Larry Smith, National Secretary, TGWU, complains about the inadequate bus service in London.