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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 7/12/1978
Production Date
Thursday 7/12/1978
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 A849F/5:
Richard Duckenfield snf talking to Dr Brian Walker of Liverpool University who has helped compile a book called “In Our Liverpool Home” about the city in it’s hey-day as the greatest port in the British Empire. 4-09
RNW A849F/6: Felicity Goodey snf reporting on a revolutionary alarm system for the elderley, just unveiled in Stockport. She spoke to one couple who are benifitting from the scheme, Daniel and Edith Parry, to Stockport’s Director of Housing James Jay and to the Leader of the Council, John Lloyd. (16mm film. sepmag. Park. 241’ 6-25
RNW A849F/7: Alistair Macdonald snf reporting on the finding of some human remains in a barn at Paradise Farm in Shevington, near Wigan, which may belong to two boys missing since a fire at the barn last week. Incl. 16mm film of the search at the barn. mute. Park. (Ali oov) 19’ 0-30
Total VT Dur. 1-04
Studio: Felicity Goodey snf reporting on the latest developments to save Fleetwood as a fishing port 0-54
On Thursday 7/12/1978 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey snf reporting on the reaction of people at Fleetwood to the announcement of more than a million pounds worth of help for the fishing industry - but only a fraction of it for fleetwood. She spoke to the President of the fishing Vessel Owners Association, Dick Cook. Commag. Park
3 mins 10 secs
2
GVs of the village school at Lear near Preston, which has won it’s fight to stay open. mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
3
GVs of the derelict docks just South of Liverpool Pierhead - which are to be re-developed. mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
4
Steve Ireland snf reporting on the success of a furniture firm in Bury - Mansion Hide Upholstery. He spoke to the sales director, George Owen. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
