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Skye bridge - Alternative ferry (1995)

Genre

Interview

The final section of the Skye toll bridge will be lowered into place today, joining the island to the Scottish mainland for the first time. The bridge is expected to bring more tourists to the island and...

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Zeebrugge relative says passenger ferry safety standards still too low (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Peter Spooner, who lost his son, Martin Spooner, in the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster (06/03/87), about a meeting with Ministry of Transport officials over ferry safety. Peter...

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Philippines ferry disaster (1987)

Genre

News report

Report from Manila on a ferry disaster in the Philippines where almost fifteen hundred people died. Reporters not identified.

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Hundreds rescued from St Malo ferry (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with shadow Transport Secretary Michael Meacher on the catamaran ferry St Malo which started to sink off Jersey after hitting a rock, resulting in the rescue of over 300 tourists. Meacher claims...

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Zeebrugge ferry disaster verdict (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with male survivor (poss. Andrew Parker) on verdict of an inquest (08/10/87) into the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster, after she sank in the North Sea on 06/03/87. Reporter not identified.

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Princess Anne Opens Erskine Bridge

Date released

8 Jul 1971

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2196A

NoS ID

028921

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Anne Opens Erskine Bridge. DESCRIPTION: The new nine-million pound Erskine Bridge over the Clyde, built on the controversial ‘box-girder’ type principal is opened by...

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Ferry Pilot

Date released

7 Apr 1952

Series name

New Pictorial

Issue no

395

NoS ID

119330

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

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Peter Spooner on Estonia salvage decision (1994)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Peter Spooner, co-founder of the Herald Families Association which was set up after the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry sank in 06/03/87, on the decision by an advisory committee to the...

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Funeral of tragic teens in Rock Ferry (1982)

Genre

News report; Speech; Interview

Report on the funeral for 3 teenage boys who died in a tragic accident, including brothers Mark Otter and Michael Otter, in Rock Ferry. Speaking are Father Malachy Shein(?) and family spokesman Peter...

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The New Wallasey Ferry

Date released

7 May 1951

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1809

NoS ID

069183

Extras

1 film clip

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