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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 6/4/1983
Production Date
Wednesday 6/4/1983
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A314E/2:
David Davies, snf, assessing the background to recent police operations concerning the appearance of armed police patrols following the increasing number of armed raids. 01m00s
VT 1/RNW A314E/3:
Extract showing HMS Keren, following the present seamen's dispute. Ex. Television News. 1st TX: 3.4.83. 00m45s
STUDIO:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a decision by Manchester City Council to remove all asbestos from council owned properties. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Oldham. (Julie oov). 21ft 00m33s
TOTAL DUR: 01m03s
On Wednesday 6/4/1983 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
David Davies, snf, reporting on how the two recent post office armed raids have affected police policy in Greater Manchester, but James Anderton, Chief Constable of the region denies armed police patrols will be a permanent measure. Commag. BBC Stock.
1 mins 23 secs
2
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the 'Save Horwich' campaign which has been launched by the town, following British Rail's announcement to close the works. He spoke to Denis Green, Works Convenor, Roger Stott, MP for Horwich and Alan Dunkley, Personnel Director. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens/Higginson.
6 mins 35 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a meeting by the National Union of Seamen as to the action they are to take since the HMS Keren was taken over by the military. He spoke to Bill Kerrigan, a representative of the National Union of Seamen and John Eastwood. Mute/Sepmag/Commag. Higginson. Incl. VT 1/RNW A314E/3 overlay.
02 mins 41 secs
4
Film of Heysham Power Station as it became fully operational. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov).
0 mins 20 secs
5
GVs of Manx fishing vessels following a report dealing with economic problems in the Isle of Man. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov).
0 mins 15 secs
6
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on a Bolton lady, Rita Smallburn who's hobby is entering and winning competitions. Sepmag. Stephens.
