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22 results found for '"Michael Edwardes"' in Contributors.

  • British Leyland ballot (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Michael Edwardes, Chief Executive of British Leyland, on the forthcoming ballot. He believes that BL can achieve a recovery plan and so have a future, provided an overwhelming majority of its workers vote...

  • Michael Edwardes on BL profits (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Vivian White interviews British Leyland Chairman Michael Edwardes, about the announcement of the latest company profits. In two parts.

  • British Leyland dispute (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Michael Edwardes, Chairman of British Leyland, on possible consequences of toolmasters strike; criticism of Roy Fraser, leader of strike.

  • Michael Edwardes on BL Metro launch (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Press interview with British Leyland chairman Sir Michael Edwardes, on the launch of the new Metro car.

  • Michael Edwardes on BL future (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes on the future of BL in the 1980s and the cost-cutting programme that the company will have to make if it is survive. Male interviewer not...

  • BL financial loss and Metro success (1980)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Speech at a press conference by British Leyland Chairman Michael Edwardes on the financial loss the company made in the first half of 1980 and on the success of the new Metro car. In 3 parts.

  • British Leyland launches Metro (1980)

    Genre
    Speech

    Unidentified male speaker (poss. British Leyland chairman Sir Michael Edwardes) announces the launch of the Metro car, which he predicts will revive the fortunes of Austin Morris.

  • Michael Edwardes on new Ford Trumph (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    British Leyland World Sales Executive, Michael Edwardes on the new Ford Triumph Acclaim. Male interviewer not identified.

  • British Leyland plans to survive the recession (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech by British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes on plans for more job losses and the need to curb Japanese imports. With speech excerpts. Male reporter not identified.

  • Michael Edwardes on British Leyland future (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes, on profitability following redundancies at the company. Male interviewer not identified (poss. John Perkins?).