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184 results found for '"Banks"' in Keywords.
Union official on sacking of female members by Bank of England (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male union representative on the decision by the Bank of England to sack female union members who went on strike after they were replaced by non-union workers. Male interviewer not identified....
Investigation into horse racing corruption (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Jockey John Francome and bookmaker John Banks were at the centre of an inquiry, for discussing the performance of horses in training. Although cleared of corruption charges, the penalties imposed for...
British mercenaries in Angola (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chris Dempster describes how he came to fight as a mercenary in Angola and experiences there including killings by Colonel Callan (Costas Georgoiu) following publication of his book (Firepower?). Recruited...
Claridge’s return to work (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Suzy(?) Ord(?), a member of the management of Claridge’s Hotel, London, on recent industrial action and the return to work of staff. Female interviewer not identified. Sound mainly in right channel.
Interest rates (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker on interest rates. It looks at the investment rate and mortgage rates and decisions to change and looks at the long term plans for the rates. Speakers unidentified.
End loans to South Africa (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Reverend David Haslam, chairman of the End Loans to South Africa campaign, on aims and action planned. Talks about the operations of Barclays Bank in South Africa. Male interviewer not...
Midlands Bank dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Vose of the banking union, on the current dispute at Midlands Bank and the knock-on effect on other banks. Male interviewer not identified.
US freezes Iranian investments (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President Jimmy Carter has frozen Iranian assets in the USA. In order to do so, a national emergency was declared. But many Iranian assets are in banks overseas and not all states will want to comply with...
Iranians angered by US freezing of assets (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
The freezing of Iranian assets in the USA has enraged Iranians. US Treasury Secretary, G William Miller says the decision was not taken to put hostages in difficulty. US State Department spokesman Hodding...
Michael Calvey inquest (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tom Pollock reports from the inquest of Michael Calvey, shot dead by Detective Sergeant Michael Banks during an armed robbery. Includes interview with Linda Calvey.