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Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant leak (1986)

Genre

News report; Interview

Whilst the Soviet Union celebrates May Day, a group of 100 British students has arrived in Moscow having been evacuated from Minsk and Kiev after a nuclear leak from the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in...

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Robert Plant...'Now and Zen’ (1988)

Robert Plant is back at the top with his current album, ‘Now and Zen’. With his new band he’s playing a number of small venues throughout the country. Between tracks he talks about the album, his thoughts...

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Bird Eye decision to close Liverpool plant (1978)

Genre

Interview

Labour MP Robert Kilroy-Silk talks about the decision of Birds Eye to close its plant in Kirby, Liverpool. He claims it would be a catastrophe to the town of Kirby, but also speculates that the company may...

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Robert Kilroy-Silk on British Leyland Speke closure (1978)

Genre

Interview

Labour MP Robert Kilroy-Silk attacks British Leyland’s closure of its Speke assembly plant. Male interviewer not identified.

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Plant workers’ demonstration against Leyland Daf receivership (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Leyland Daf, which is going into receivership following the insolvency of Daf’s Dutch parent company. Scott Ellis reporting from the demonstration by plant workers in...

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Abbeystead waterworks disaster (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the Abbeystead waterworks disaster that killed sixteen visitors to the plant (23/05/84). Speakers are eyewitnesses Cyril Rothwell(?); Robert Ayrton(?); Divisional General Manager of the Water...

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British Steel to close Scottish strip mill (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview

Mike Lloyd reports on the decision by British Steel to close a strip mill at Ravenscraig in Scotland, with the loss of 800 jobs, and move it to South Wales. Shocked and angry reaction from Scottish Industry...

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LBC Crown FM - First broadcast (1989)

Genre

Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Speech; Trailer

Recording of the first hour of LBC Crown FM, 5.58-7.00am on 02/10/89. Includes the end of the Dawn Traders programme with Graham Sidwell; travel news with Graham Lyle, produced by Darrell(?) Thompson(?). LBC...

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