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Reviving the River Thames (1982)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Mike Carson presents a programme on the River Thames. He is joined by marine biologist Paul Cragg, who tells of the history of the river, from its beginnings to the slow deterioration of the river due to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lock keeper accident (1982)

Police have been searching all day for two men missing in the swollen waters of the River Thames. A man is missing at Bray after police with dogs chased two men suspected of breaking into the Oakley Court...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Radio City Proms 1985 - VE/VJ PROM (1985)

aka: Royal Liverpool Philarmonic Orchestra concert [Part 1]

Beethoven Symphony no.5 (first movement); Davis - Winston Churchill, The Wilderness Years, We’re Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line.Rodgers - Goodnight Children Everywhere.Walton Suite - The...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

London river bus closes down (1993)

Genre

Interview

David Addis interviews Riverbus Chief Executive William Edgerley on the London river bus ceasing operation, why it has shut and if there could ever be another river bus service. He thanks his sponsors.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Changes in river policing (1978)

Genre

Interview

Chief Superintendent Sidney Pleese(?) on changes in London’s River Police. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Marchioness disaster-Molly Faldo interview (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Molly Faldo - mother of Steve Faldo, Captain of Marchioness, after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Marchioness disaster-Prescott reaction (1989)

Genre

Interview

Peter Murphy interviews shadow Transport Minister, John Prescott, after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

A river remembered- the Wandle (1993)

Genre

Documentary; Music; Interview

Documentary about The River Wandle presented by Lawrence Spicer. The river goes from Croydon and Carshalton to the Thames at Wandsworth. Details how it was used throughout history and what measures are being...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Marchioness disaster-Parkinson reaction (1989)

Genre

Interview

Peter Spencer interviews Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson, following his visit to the site of the salvaged Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio