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London fire brigade to face audit (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with GLC Fire Brigade Chairman, Simon Turney, on news that government auditors are to look into the cost of London’s fire brigade. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).

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The Front Line: stories of the Emergency Services - nd [April 1989]

TRACK 1- One Kilohertz tone at front of tape. TRACK 2-Hampshire Fire Brigade - Suggested front anno:- Now for the first in a 5-part exclusive series for Ocean Sound, we join the Front Line. This week and...

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Possible cuts in the fire service (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with an unidentified male speaker, about potential cuts in the fire service. London Fire Brigade may have to lose 600 jobs and close four fire stations following a reduction in Government funding....

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London Fire Brigade needs recruits (1979)

Genre

Interview

Tom Ham, Chairman of Greater London Council Fire Brigade Committee, on the need for more recruits because of a plan to increase the number of watches from three to four. He says there will be fewer...

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Aldo Moro murder (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with male Italian speaker following the murder of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro by a terrorist group, the Red Brigade. On police force efficiency and rivalry between branches of the police;...

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Possible cuts in the fire service (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Tony Ritchie, the head of the London Fire Authority, about potential cuts in the fire service. London Fire Brigade may have to lose 600 jobs and close four fire stations following a reduction...

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Possible cuts in fire service (1995)

Genre

Interview

Telephone interview with Jim Fitzpatrick, the London executive council member for the Fire Brigades Union, about possible cuts in the fire service. London Fire Brigade may have to lose 600 jobs and close...

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Susan Batten on becoming first female firefighter (1982)

Genre

Interview

Susan Batten, the first female firefighter in London, explains why she wanted to join the Brigade. With comment from a male fire fighter or training coach, identified only as Ben. Female interviewer not...

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London Fire Brigade tests helicopter (1995)

Genre

News report; Interview

Paul Chapman reports on the possible acquisition of a helicopter by the London fire service. The Fire Brigade is running tests at a site in Hayes in Middlesex and using it on real alarm calls this week....

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Putney gas explosion (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Fire Brigade spokesman Brian Clarke on the dangerous operation underway to search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion at a block of flats in Putney. Male interviewer not identified.

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