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Abbey National flotation (1989)

Genre

Interview

The Abbey National flotation on the stock market will get under way in just over a week as expected, despite fears of a last-minute hitch. The Building Societies Commission (BSC) today gave the Abbey the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Kings Road Wrap - development in Reading (1981)

An interview with the government representative of Berkshire County Council. He says he is confidently expecting more than 10 million pounds for the 4 acres site between Reading Abbey and Kings Road. The...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Short story (1986)

aka: Thurnley Abbey

Serialised short stories. Drama for radio, by Perceval Landon, read by Hamish Wilson

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Alexander Sandison on flotation of Abbey National on stock market (1989)

Genre

Interview

Alexander Sandison representing the pressure group of members against the flotation of the Abbey National Building Society on the stock market as a public limited company. Sandison argues that the Abbey...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Abbey National to float (1989)

Genre

Interview

Five million Abbey National investors are to get £130 worth of free shares next month as the building society is launching itself on the stock market. The free shares go to nearly every saver and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

New Abbey National cheque book account (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified spokesman for the Abbey National Building Society on its attempt to compete with high street banks by launching a new savings account with a cheque book facility which also pays interest. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Battle Abbey auction (1976)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the auction of Battle Abbey amid fears it may be turned into a commercial enterprise and be inaccessible to the general public. Includes speech at the auction by Matthew Thompson-Royds of Save...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Abbey Road Studios opens to public (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male engineer at Abbey Road Studios in London (poss. Ron Richards) on the opening of the studios to the public. He talks about recording The Beatles and reminisces about their first session in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

After eight (1979)

Genre

News report; Speech; Obituary

After Eight programme reporting on Earl Mountbatten of Burma’s funeral service at Romsey Abbey. The Earl died 27 August 1979, killed by the Provisional IRA. Presented by Therese Birch. Speaking: Malcolm...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Prince Charles visits Tewkesbury Abbey (1990)

Genre

Interview

Reverend Steven Holmes talks to Helen Costello about unexpectedly finding Prince Charles listening to a rehearsal of Handel’s Messiah at Tewkesbury Abbey where he is in charge, what he said to him and what...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio