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John Lillicrap on oil-to-gas savings (1979)

Genre

Interview

In view of rising oil prices, marketing manager for North Thames Gas, John Lillicrap, on the saving in running costs to be achieved by converting to gas as the most economic fuel for home heating, and on the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ocean Sound This Week No.45: Programme 45 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 45 Programme 45 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 30 August 1987. Presented by GUY HORNSBY....

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Strike on North Sea oil and gas platforms (1990)

Genre

Interview

Interview on the strike on Britain’s North Sea oil and gas platforms, which is being co-ordinated by the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee. OILC Chairman Ronnie MacDonald(?) countering claims by the oil...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Oil and gas shortages to hit chemical industry (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Ted (Edward) Garrett MP, Chairman of an all party group on the chemical industry, who warns shortages of North Sea oil and gas could become critical. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Fire on North Sea oil platform? (1989)

Genre

Interview

2 clips, possibly about the Piper Alpha oil platform fire of July 1988. Unidentified (Scottish?) male speaker tells of his escape from a fire by jumping; another unidentified (Scottish?) male speaker tells...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Piper Alpha oil rig disaster (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Lisa Hampele reports on the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster where one hundred and sixty-six workers died. Includes interviews with Bob Valentine, survivor, revealing that he reported a gas leak forty-eight...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ronnie McDonald on North Sea oil strike (1990)

Genre

Interview

Ronnie MacDonald(?), General Secretary of the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee, which is organising the strike on North Sea oil and gas platforms. On his belief that company workers will support a second...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Alex Salmond on the offshore North Sea oil dispute (1990)

Genre

Interview

Following the dispute on North Sea oil and gas platforms, Scottish National Party Deputy Leader Alex Salmond speaking in support of the offshore agreement which workers are trying to establish, and calling...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sir Denis Rooke on oil prices and Gulf crisis (1990)

Genre

Interview

Former Chairman of British Gas, Sir Denis Rooke expresses his views on renewable fuel and voices his support for nuclear power. He also defends petrol companies against the accusation that they are...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Energy industry attacks (1981)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on a speech on the coal and North Sea oil industries by union leader Frank Chapple. Includes excerpts of the speech, in which Chapple attacks the Government’s plans to sell off British Gas showrooms...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio