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  1. Thames Barrier

    Date released
    14 Aug 1972
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2254
    NoS ID
    029518
    Story no
    3 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thames Barrier. DESCRIPTION: At a research centre in Cranfield, Bedford, scientists are working on a £40,000 model representing a £40 million scheme to stem the flow of Old Father...

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  2. Thames Barrier, The (1983 Video)

    Director
    Michael Bennett
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 24 min., 1995 sale: £55.00 (inclusive)

    Opens with pictures of the devastation caused when the Thames flooded in 1953 killing over 300 people. Explains why the Thames is susceptible to flooding and how the barrier will prevent this. The design of...

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  3. Ray Horner on Thames Barrier (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Project manager Ray Horner on the Thames Barrier, the flood barrier being built at Woolwich Reach to protect London from tidal surges. The project is three years behind schedule and is due to open at the end...

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  4. Thames Barrier explained (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with project director John Grice about the function of the Thames Barrier. Low pressures in the North Sea, melting polar ice caps and the settlement of London has increased flooding risks in the...

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  5. First alert status for Thames Barrier (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the first alert status for the new Thames Barrier, raised last night as a flood defence against an unusually high tide. Includes interviews with Barrier Deputy Managers John Holloway and Michael...

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  6. Thames Barrier construction (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the construction and tests of the Thames Barrier and floods of London through history, before its grand opening. Speaking are: Deputy GLC leader Illtyd Harrington and project manager Ray Horner....

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  7. Thames Barrier opening (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the grand opening of the Thames Barrier. Speaking are: GLC Engineer Ray Horner; Deputy GLC leader Illtyd Harrington; and engineers Derek Chapman(?), Gordon Taylor(?) and site manager Dick...

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  8. Thames flood barrier opening row (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the resolution of the row over the form of the opening ceremony of the Thames flood barrier in London. The GLC has finally agreed for the Queen to open it and she will visit to see how it works....

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  9. GLC royal request to open Thames Barrier (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on the first full GLC meeting of the year, including the invitation by the republican Labour administration to the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, to open the Thames...

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  10. The Thames Barrier

    Date released
    26 Jun 1977
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2508
    NoS ID
    031002
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thames Barrier. DESCRIPTION: At Woolwich Reach work is well under way on the massive Thames Barrier, which is designed to prevent large- scale flooding along the River’s London banks....

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