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Rick Wharton on HMS Edinburgh gold (1982)

Genre

Interview

Diver, Rick Wharton on the likelihood of a second salvage operation to recover the remaining gold on board the HMS Edinburgh which was sunk during World War II. Female interviewer not identified.

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HMS Edinburgh gold bullion salvage (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Malcolm Williams of Wharton Williams sub sea engineering company about the salvage of the HSM Edinburgh gold bullion and the removal of bones from the designated war grave. Male interviewer...

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Opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games (1986)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, including excerpt of the opening speech by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Male reporter not identified.

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David Stoddart on Duke of Edinburgh (1981)

Genre

Interview

David Stoddart, Labour MP for Swindon, criticises Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for remarks made about the unemployed, and accuses him of being a mouthpiece for the Conservative Government. Female...

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Prince Philip on sports administration (1980)

Genre

Speech

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, gives a speech at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh in which he criticises Government and Labour Party policy towards sports administration.

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Edinburgh Festival planning (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Edinburgh Festival organiser John Drummond on the planning of the festival and the finance and the stress it causes him. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Carol Allen?).

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Andrew Cruickshank on Edinburgh fringe festival (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with actor and retiring Chairman of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Andrew Cruickshank, on qualities required of a new chairperson, changes in technology, costs of productions at the festival, and...

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John Major at EC summit in Edinburgh (1992)

Genre

Speech

British Prime Minister John Major addresses EC leaders at their summit in Edinburgh as despite all the troubles over the Maastricht Treaty the EC seems to be back on track. Speech covers the Maastricht...

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Scotland - The Festival of Edinburgh

Date released

26 Aug 1954

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2154

NoS ID

071788

Story no

1 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Roving Camera Reports: Duke of Edinburgh in Edinburgh

Date released

2 Dec 1948

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1556

NoS ID

067216

Story no

7 / 9

Extras

1 film clip

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