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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: Monday 6/11/1978
Production Date
Monday 6/11/1978
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A845E/1: Stuart Hall in the third of our series on Museums in the region, at the Military Museum in Bury. He spoke to Major Shaw of the Lancashire Fusilliers, Capt. Bonner of the Manchester Regiment, and Major Maldon. Recorded by the News O.B. Unit 6’02’’
RNW A845E/2: Extract from the final moments of the last Wightman Cup match, Great Britain v. the United States. Originally Tx: on BBC1, 5.11.97
RNW A845E/3: Extract from the doubles match, which featured North West player Ann Hobbs. Originally Tx: on BBC2, 3.11.78
RNW A845E/4: Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on an invention by Repgreen Ltd. of Salford, which will help kidney machine users. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. PArk. (Ali oov)
On Monday 6/11/1978 there were 6 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 a special meeting of Liverpool City Council, at which councillors recommended the sale of the infamous “Piggeries” flats to a property firm based in Surrey - Marque Securities. He spoke to Michael Heighes of the firm. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 40 secs
2
Steve Ireland, snf, reporting on the housewives’ battle to buy bread before the bread strike. He spoke to Harry Gibbs, the Merchandising Officer of Lewis’s in Manchester, and Janet Gill, a Confectioner. Sepmag. Park.
3 mins 22 secs
3
Film of a delegation of a Japanese railway officials on a tour of Liverpool’s new underground system. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of the Manx Line roll-on roll-off ferries. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
5
Film of Cheshire climber Nick Estcourt, who died while climbing the world’s second highest mountain, K2, earlier this year. A special fund is being launched to commemorate him. Commag. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
6
Film of a presentation to the three-millienth passenger to pass through Manchester Airport. Mute. Stephens. (John oov)
