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Water Conservation

Date released

14 Jun 1943

Series name

Pictorial

Issue no

376

NoS ID

117344

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

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Water shortages report (1995)

Genre

Interview

NewsDay reporter Paul Chapman talks to Environment Secretary John Gummer on the National Rivers Authority report on water conservation following a water crisis in a long hot summer. Discusses targets for...

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Water shortages due to lack of rain (1992)

Genre

Speech

Environment Minister Tony Baldry tells the House of Commons that the past three years has been some of the driest weather ever and there could be a critical water shortage this summer.

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Michael Howard on Government water proposals (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview

Des Fahy reports on the Government’s consultation document, Using Water Wisely, which emphasises saving water rather than looking at new sources of supply, and encourages water companies to bring in...

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Water quality needs improving (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with an unidentified male on the water quality objectives set out by the Government and says there needs to be a dramatic improvement in river water quality. Possibly spokesman for NRA (National...

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Minister on water shortages (1992)

Genre

Interview

Environment Minister Lord Thomas Strathclyde interviewed on water shortages with reference to the privatisation of the water companies, water meters, the building of reservoirs, environmental implications...

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Water shortages and droughts across Britain (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

Brian Ging reports on the launch of the new Thames Water underground storage system at Wood Green aimed at alleviating water-shortages within the south-east of England during periods of drought. Speaks to...

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Water pipe bursts during workers strike (1983)

Genre

News report; Vox pop; Interview

Report on the first casualty of the national water workers strike, a burst water pipe at Eltham Road in London. Local residents talks about how they’re going to cope. Station Officer at Lee Green fire...

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Prince Charles on saving water (1992)

Genre

Speech

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales appeals to everyone to save our most precious resource - water. Speaking over the sound of terrorential rain in North Devon

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Water crisis deepens as Government release new proposals (1995)

Genre

Interview

The Government have released their proposal for solving the current water crisis, which includes using less water in the home, such as low flush toilets and a flow rate for showers but not focusing on water...

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