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Rottweiler savages young boy (1989)

Genre

Interview

A five-year-old boy has been savaged by a Rottweiler dog as he cycled with his parents near his home in Birmingham. The child was dragged from his bicycle and had to have twenty-one stitches in his arms,...

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British Leyland disciplinaries (1979)

Genre

Press conference; Speech

Derek Robinson, union convenor of the Longbridge assembly plant in Birmingham, on the disciplinary action taken by British Leyland against Jack Adams, Len Brindle, Mick Clarke(?) and himself over the...

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House of Fraser stores fire-bombed (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Lisa Hampele reports on a series of fire-bomb attacks on House of Fraser stores within the UK. Fires were started at department stores in London, Plymouth and Cardiff, another device was found at Rackhams...

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Sunday Supplement: interview and music programme - Ocean Sound - CD26 (1988)

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A series of programmes with interviews and music, transmitted from 16:00 to 17:00 on Ocean Sound North. The Light FM. Presented by Adam Harding and others where mentioned. CD26- Interview...

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Prison officers acquitted of Barry Prosser killing (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the acquittal verdict in the trial of prison officers Melvin Jackson, Eric Smith and Howard Price, charged with the murder of Barry Prosser after he was beaten to death in his cell at Winson Green...

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FA cup go-ahead after fan’s death (1995)

Genre

Speech

David Davies, Football Association spokesman announces that Wednesday’s FA Cup semi-final replay between Crystal Palace and Manchester United will go ahead. The match was cast in doubt after a London...

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M40 school minibus crash (1993)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Warwickshire Police Chief Peter Joslin speaks to press about the minibus accident on the M40 which killed 12 schoolchildren from the Hagley RC High School in Hagley, near Birmingham, and the teacher driving,...

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British Leyland disciplinaries (1979)

Genre

Press conference; Speech

Derek Robinson, union convenor of British Leyland’s Longbridge assembly plant in Birmingham, on this morning’s resolution that the dispute should be declared official. He accuses the media (specifically,...

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CBI conference- Blair and Heseltine’s speeches (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Paul Maurice reports on Labour leader Tony Blair’s visit and speech to CBI Conference in Birmingham; Tony Blair was trying to reassure the business community that Labour’s policies won’t effect...

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Bill McLean on BL strike at Drews Lane (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Bill McLean, Director of Employee Relations at motor manufacturer British Leyland. He says 25-30,000 people could be laid off by the end of the week. He says the strike will cause the...

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