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Putney Hill gas explosion (1985)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

Commons speech from Employment Secretary Tom King who announces an inquiry into the Putney Hill gas explosion and pays tribute to the work of the emergency services.

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Village Life: Witchchurch and Witchurch Hill - nd [1986]

Mike Matthews in association with Vincent’s BMW. Today our journey takes us to Whitchurch and Witchurch Hill, in Hampshire. It lies on the B471, just North of Pangbourne. The first door he knocked on was...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Briton murdered in Trinidad (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the murder of British man Mike Crocker on his boat in Port of Spain, Trinidad. With comment from Second Secretary Consulate in Trinidad Michael Hill(?); friend Tom Batty(?); the victim’s father...

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Prisoner David Martin recaptured (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech

Report on the recapture at Belsize Park Tube station of 35-year-old escaped prisoner David Martin, after the mistaken shooting by Metropolitan Police officers of Stephen Waldorf. Includes accounts by...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Putney gas explosion (1985)

Genre

News report; Speech; Interview

Report on the visit of Employment Secretary Tom King to Putney Hill after a massive gas explosion and his announcement of an inquiry and dangerous operations to free trapped residents at the block of flats....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Birmingham Six appeal (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Tim Crook reports from the Old Bailey on the case at the Court of Appeal of the Birmingham Six: Hugh Callaghan, Patrick (Paddy) Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William (Billy) Power, John Walker,...

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Lockington rail crash (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report

A crash on an unmanned railway crossing in Lockington, Humberside (26/07/86) has caused concern about safety on the railways, although British Rail has disputed claims that crossing lights were not working...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

TWA Flight 847 hijack - hostage press conference in Lebanon (1985)

Genre

Interview; Press conference; Speech

Rowdy press conference at Beirut Airport featuring Allyn Conwell, spokesman for and one of the hostages being held in Beirut from TWA Flight 847 which was hijacked by Lebanese Shia Islamists on 14/06/85. He...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Putney gas explosion (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the visit of Employment Secretary Tom King to Putney after a massive gas explosion at a block of flats and continuing dangerous rescue operations and aftermath. Death toll stands at eight. King...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Birmingham Six appeal (1988)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report

Tim Crook reports on the background and Court of Appeal case of the Birmingham Six: Hugh Callaghan, Patrick Joseph (Paddy Joe) Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William (Billy) Power, John Walker,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio