Sunderland shipyards face closure

Title

Sunderland shipyards face closure

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

7 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

James Mathews reports from Sunderland on the government’s decision announced by Industry Minister Tony Newton in the Commons today to close shipyards on Wearside bringing an end to the industry in the area and putting thousands out of work. Includes vox pop with local people and employees; Commons speech by local MP Bob Clay angry as a large order for ships had been made from Cuba; interview with Bob Tilmer from the Tyne and Wear chamber of commerce on effect on the area. Originally on Metro Radio.

Contributors

Metro Radio; James Matthews; Bob Clay; Bob Tilmer

Keywords

Unemployment; Employment; Privatization; Shipbuilding industry; Sunderland; Shipbuilding; Wearside; Shipyards; Tony Newton

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