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29 results found for '"Bridges"' in Keywords.
Channel fixed link schemes (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the last day for the submission of schemes to construct a Channel crossing fixed link between England and France, and the contest between consortia Euroroute, Channel Tunnel Group and Eurobridge,...
San Francisco earthquake - eyewitness accounts and aftermath (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the Loma Prieta earthquake in San Francisco, California. At least 270 people are known to have died with another 500 injured. A two-tier highway collapsed, buildings toppled,...
San Francisco earthquake - eyewitness account (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male eyewitness (not identified) during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in San Francisco, California. He lives in Capitola near the epicentre in Santa Cruz and talks about his house and a...
New Thames bridge-safety should be priority in design (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
In the light of the Marchioness river boat tragedy, there’s been calls today for the public inquiry to be reopened into plans for a new bridge across the Thames to the Docklands development site, to...
RAF attacks on Iraq - Media briefing (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
Unidentified RAF spokesman (?) briefs the media on activities in Iraq, highlighting their main targets as ammunition stores and Scud missiles as well as listing their successes: one third of key bridges has...
RAF use of Buccaneer laser - Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Two unidentified male RAF pilots talk about their mission to destroy major road bridges and the benefits of Buccaneer laser guided missiles. Male interviewer not identified.
Oxleas wood campaign (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Environmental campaigner Jonathon Porritt talks to Mark Phillips about preventing the government from building the East London River Crossing through a piece of ancient woodland Oxleas Wood. For FM...
Queen unveils new M25 bridge (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Karen Mills and an unidentified male reporter on the Queen’s opening of the new privately funded Queen Elizabeth II bridge in London to get around the Dartford Tunnel. With fanfares; singing of national...
Queen opens new bridge at Dartford (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Music
The Queen has officially opened the new Queen Elizabeth II Bridge across the lower Thames at Dartford. She talks humorously about the benefits of the new road bridge. A brass band plays in the background....
Queen opens new bridge at Dartford (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
The Queen officially opens the new Queen Elizabeth II Bridge across the lower Thames at Dartford. She talks about the benefits of the new road bridge, and the history of the building project. In two parts.