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39,247 results found for all records.
Sotheby’s auction (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Julian Barron of Sotheby’s auction house talks about the forthcoming sale of paintings by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque and salesmanship of art dealer Paul Rosenberg.
Flexible drinking hours (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Nicholas Bonsor MP on his proposals for longer drinking hours in public houses, giving the publican the choice of which hours he chooses to open.
Prince Charles fundraiser (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the President of the United World Colleges, visiting Champagne, France for a fundraising occasion. Includes interview with Lord Mountbatten who also attended, on...
Defence cutbacks (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Rear-Admiral Edward (Teddy) Gueritz says budget cuts will leave British soldiers without valuable equipment during training and war, with ships in reserve, and unusable tanks. Male interviewer not identified.
Hillingdon Council inquiry (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of Hillingdown Council, John Watts seeks a review of checks and systems across the council after the council was accused of maladministration in giving a child a place in the wrong school, and then...
Corned beef contaminated (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Geoff Jones, Assistant Chief Environmental Officer for Brent, talks about the procedures in place to stop an epidemic of food poisoning spreading, due to some contaminated corned beef on the market.
New unit in hospital not enough (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Margaret Morgans claims the funds given by the government for a 40-bed gynaecology unit will not serve other problems for which women attend the hospital.
New director-general for Institute of Directors (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Walter Goldsmith, on his new appointment as Director-General of the Institute of Directors. Claims business leaders can help with employment, and the political policies which would create a sound economic...
Jewish community leader elected (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Greville Janner MP, on being elected the leader of Britain’s Jewish Community, as the President of the Board of British Jews.
Earls Court problems (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Mrs Hanham, Chairperson of the Earls Court study group, talks about the problems faced in Earls Court area of London due to run-down housing, etc.