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London docks closures

Title
London docks closures
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1978
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Duration
00:04:15
Description
Trade union leader Jack Dromey reacts to threatened closure of London docks. Concerned over loss of jobs, products having to be brought further by road from other docks and says government plans to regenerate London are contrary to this closure. Comments on profits, opposition to containerisation, possibilites of a strike and GLC plans for docklands regeneration scheme. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Jack Dromey
Keywords
London; Docks; Urban regeneration; Unemployment; Dock workers

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