British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

Results

21-30 of 59 results | Page 3 of 6
Sort results by
  1. Return visit to River Kwai (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the visit of World War Two veterans and relatives to the bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand on the fortieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, with Last Post played. Speaking are...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  2. Dirty old river (1986)

    Genre
    Feature

    Feature on the social and natural history of the Thames, its current uses and views on future uses. Includes interviews with Bob Aspinall, Archivist at Port of London Authority; Chris Bailey of Thames Water...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  3. Woolwich ferry reaches 100 years of age (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Oni Bhattacharya reports on the 100 year anniversary of the Woolwich ferry, the roots of the ferry and how it is free. Ferry manager Peter Deeks on its importance; Captain Les Sherritt on his job; passengers...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  4. Oil clean-up operation on Mersey (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Alison MacDonald reports on a massive clean-up operation on the Mersey, following the large oil spillage at the Stanlow Shell oil refinery. Officials say the main oil slick has been dispersed but while the...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  5. The Marchioness sinks on the Thames (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    In the aftermath of the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure crusier on the Thames in London with 51 dead after the Bowbelle collided with it near Southwark Bridge, Port of London Authority Chief Executive...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  6. The Marchioness sinks on the Thames (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Jeffery of the Port of London Authority interview on rules of navigation on the Thames and the investigation into the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure cruiser after the Bowbelle collided with it...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  7. Fire service retrieves bodies from wreck of Marchioness (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Camilla Affleck speaks to London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commander, Rod Howells. He describes the dreadful conditions under which his men had been forced to work to recover the bodies from the sunk...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  8. Michael Portillo on Marchioness disaster (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    The transport minister, Michael Portillo, speaks to journalists from the scene at Southwark Bridge as the salvage operation continues on the Marchioness pleasure cruiser after it sunk with at least 29 deaths...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  9. Models killed in Marchioness disaster (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    The managing director of London model agency Synchro says six of her staff attended the party aboard the Marchioness pleasuer cruiser which sank on the Thames after the Bowbelle collided with it. Beth Bolt...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  10. Pleasure boat owners look at safety issues (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Alan Woods, from the Thames Passenger Services Association backs proposed changes to improve safety on the Thames including escorts for large vessels following the Marchioness pleasure cruiser disaster....

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
21-30 of 59 results | Page 3 of 6
Sort results by