Opening of the Torness nuclear power station

Title

Opening of the Torness nuclear power station

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:19

Description

David Wilkie reports on the opening of the Torness nuclear power station, East Lothian. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher commits to the replacement of the older stations and reassures those with safety concerns. Among the protesters at the opening, is Jane Wildblood of Greenpeace.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; David Wilkie; Jane Wildblood

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Scotland; Nuclear energy; Torness; Nuclear power stations; Greenpeace; Nuclear safety; East Lothian

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