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John Sheldon on strike by traffic wardens (1978)

Genre

Interview

Trade union leader John Sheldon on upcoming strike action by traffic wardens across London. Sheldon says that pay meters will not be checked and that people will be free to park anywhere in the capital....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

The Business Programme No. 87 (1990)

The Business Programme No.87, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Today’s Bank Holiday special programme: The Business of Traffic Jams. TRACK 1- Stuck to a Traffic Jam: The Hauliers...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

National Railway Round-up: July 1989 (1989)

The latest news from the National Railway network. Dr. John Prideaux, Director of Intercity, discusses steam trains in North Wales. Paul Cobb, Traffic Manager at Didcot Parkway talks about a recent ‘diesel...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Record traffic jams in London (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a female spokesperson for the AA about traffic problems for London commuters, due to heavy snowfall, and an industrial dispute involving train drivers. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Air traffic congestion (1988)

Genre

Interview

The head of Britain’s air traffic control operations, Keith Mack, says delays for holidaymakers are a case of the skies getting too crowded and needing to ensure safety. Also on strikes by foreign air...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Legal powers of traffic wardens (1977)

Genre

Interview

Bob Campbell of the Automobile Association (AA), discusses the role and legal power of traffic wardens. There is some dispute as to what powers traffic wardens should have, and there is a move in the courts...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Reducing London’s traffic congestion (1984)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified female speaker (poss. transport minister Lynda Chalker) on how to alleviate congestion in some areas of London. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer or Peter Murphy).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Traffic police patrol (1979)

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Special

Female reporter (not identified) joins the traffic police on patrol on the M4 in Berkshire and hears about problems they encounter and their tasks. Includes police heard pulling motorists over. Speaking are...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

London traffic problems (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Julie Benson reports on travel in London. With truck driver Billy Rapaccole(?) on the congestion; Steven Haker, chairman of the CBI taskforce set up to combat traffic problems, on how trains are too...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Air traffic control strike talks (1977)

Genre

Interview

A member of the Air Traffic Controllers Union describes the meetings which are taking place, and the stand-off over pay which still exists. The spokesman claims the strikers are within 48 hours of a clear...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio