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Fireworks on Bastille day evening at the Place de la Bastille (1989)

Genre

Special

Actuality of fireworks going off on the evening of Bastille Day (14th July) at the Place de la Bastille, Paris, France, some to music. Crowd can be heard reacting and singing. No commentary provided. 1989 is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Thruxton fireworks: 4 promos from different locations in the 210 region - nd [1975-1986]

Featuring fireworks on November the 5th from different locations. [Box 3]

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Fireworks safety cartoon sparks controversy (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on controversy over a poster encouraging safety containing two cartoons comparing the Falklands war with careless children with fireworks. Armed Forces Minister Peter Blaker and British Safety Council...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

VE day 40th anniversary - Londoner’s memories (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Londoner Bernard Abraham on his memories of VE day 40 years ago including a fireworks display. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Abolition of GLC (1986)

Genre

News report

Rodney Bennett reports on celebrations marking the disbanding of the Greater London Council as Big Ben strikes midnight.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Jean Michel Jarre concert in docklands (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Alec(?) Goulden reports on the decision of Newham Council in East London to grant a license to French musician Jean Michel Jarre to stage two concerts of music, fireworks and lasers at the Royal Victoria...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Abolition of GLC (1986)

Genre

Music; News report; Speech

Elena Curti reports from the members’ terrace at County Hall as the Greater London Council is abolished. Includes Chairman, Tony Banks delivering a speech as he lowers the flag, claiming the occasion is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bonfire Night accidents and injuries (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Bonfire Night-related injuries and emergencies including a bonfire explosion in a pub car park in West Bromwich, London which killed a five year-old boy and injured others at a Bonfire Night party....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

VJ Day celebrations (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

Petroc Trelawny reports on VJ Day celebrations from the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. He discusses events, and talks to Captain Phil Jackson of the Scots Guard about the celebrations, the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ford unveil Mondeo amid strikes (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Ian Fenn reports from the unveiling of the new Ford Mondeo on the River Thames with fireworks and speech heard. Ernie Thompson, sales director of Ford UK, describes the birth of the Mondeo and Ford’s pride...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio