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  1. Countdown to abolition (1986)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Speech; Vox pop

    Countdown to Abolition. Documentary by Elena Curti on the abolition of the GLC and the Metropolitan Councils in 1986. Looks at likely economic outcome of abolition, distribution of funds to London boroughs,...

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  2. Semtex found at Stoke Newington (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Margaret Shiels reports on 4 blocks of Semtex explosives being found by Thames Water workers during routine maintenance work at Stoke Newington plant. May be linked to IRA bomb factory discovered in South...

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  3. Increase in London’s rat population (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Julie Benson reports on a 30 percent increase in London’s rat population since the beginning of 1989. Weil’s disease, spread by rat urine in water, is on the increase too especially in the Thames....

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  4. Londons water supplies contaminated (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Environmental health officers who surveyed 25 London boroughs have reported water supplies are contaminated with weedkillers.They say there is no health risk. Graham Jukes, under secretary at the Institution...

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  5. Thames Water tunnel (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the ongoing construction of a ring main water supply tunnel for London by Thames Water. Project Manager Dr Steve Walker says it is a feat of engineering more impressive than the Channel Tunnel,...

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  6. Roy Watts death and tribute (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; Obituary; Tribute

    David Nicolle(?) looks back at the career of Thames Water Chairman Sir Roy Watts following the discovery of his body in the Thames, he was key in the privatisation of the industry. Long time colleague David...

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  7. Queen opens Thames Water ring main (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Alison Hodgkins reports on the Queen opening a new Thames Water ring main for London (including Buckingham and Windsor Palaces) which will improve water supply and quality, at Ashford Common, Staines....

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  8. Water shortages and droughts across Britain (1995)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Brian Ging reports on the launch of the new Thames Water underground storage system at Wood Green aimed at alleviating water-shortages within the south-east of England during periods of drought. Speaks to...

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