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Ford announces job cuts at its UK plants (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Ford spokesman Martin Watkins about the company’s decision to cut a thousand jobs at its UK plants. Worst hit is the giant Halewood factory on Merseyside where workers are already on a...

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Down to Earth No.1: Gardening programme presented by Dave Carson (1982)

DOWN TO EARTH NO.1 [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] One of a series of gardening programmes on Radio Victory called: Down to Earth. Presented by DAVE CARSON. TRACK 1- Dave Carson talks to PAUL HANSFIELD from...

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Arthur Scargill angry at NCB plan to close some profitable plants (1983)

Genre

Press conference; Vox pop

Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, is outraged by the National Coal Board’s decision to close plants. He thinks that with the new smokeless fuel agreement, they could make...

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David Gilroy Bevan on British Leyland (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Conservative MP David Gilroy Bevan criticising the management of British Leyland, particularly Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes, for closing manufacturing plants and wasting money. And on a...

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Prince Charles talks to the roses (1989)

Genre

Speech

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speech, on a theme of his talking to plants, in which he raises a laugh from the audience.

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Eddie Loyden on BL and Birds Eye job losses (1978)

Genre

Interview

Eddie Loyden MP on the closures of British Leyland and Birds Eye plants on Merseyside. He says this could mean ten thousand people out of work in the Liverpool area.

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Arthur Scargill fights to save pits (1983)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report on the fight of Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, against the National Coal Board’s plan to close less profitable plants. Scargill says the plants have a contribution...

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UN requires Iraqi disarmament (1992)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Paul Woodley reports on Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s request to modify missile plants for civilian use rather than destroy them as required by United Nations resolutions, and the UN Security Council...

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Kirby factory rescue plan (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Robert Maxwell on his plans to save the Kirby Engineering factory if certain conditions are met. Male interviewer not identified.

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Nick Cowan on Meccano takeover (1980)

Genre

Interview

Nick Cowan of the Employers Federation on the planned takeover of the Meccano factory in Liverpool. Male interviewer not identified. In two parts.

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