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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 4/11/1976
Production Date
Thursday 4/11/1976
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Stuart Hall
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
Manchester vt : (film)
vtc/6st/7644/4/mr : Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the blow to the people of Skelmersdale with the closure of Courtaulds. She spoke to Arthur Gore, Employment Officer, and Val Doran, Area Social Services Officer and some Skelmersdale residents. Higginson. Sepmag. Dur 5 min 16 scs
On Thursday 4/11/1976 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the protest rally at Skelmersdale before shop stewards and local councillors left to lobby MPs at Westminster in an attempt to prevent the closure of Courtaulds weaving mill. He spoke to Charles Denton, Chairman of the local trades council and Steve Hutchinson, Chairman of the Textile Union’s Committee at the factory. Ward. Sepmag.
3 mins 42 secs
2
School children receiving oral immunisation treatment for polio in Rochdale schools. Park. Mute. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 25 secs
3
Princess Anne in the Guild Hall, Preston for the “Save the Children Fund” charity function. Park. Mute. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 16 secs
4
Views of Quinton Hazel Silencers factory where workers have been laid off, but are about to work. Hallas. Mute. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 12 secs
5
One-man exhibition of oil paintings by Fred Wilde at the Allerton Gallery in Liverpool. Hallas. Mute. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 29 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on tougher prospects for housebuyers trying for mortgages. He talked to Mrs Florence Nebessny and her husband Eugene who, on medical grounds, need to exchange their house for a bungalow, but may have to wait for some time. Park. Commag.
3 mins 29 secs
7
Frank Mellor talking to Maurice Collett, a schoolteacher from Kendal, who collects playing cards illustrated with political figures, royalty and historical characters. Dobson. Sepmag.
