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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: Wednesday 8/8/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 8/8/1979
Introduced By
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A931N/6:
Nick Clarke, snf, with the first in our series on the effect of the Second World War on the North West, about the Lancaster bomber. He spoke to Margaret Dove, the elder daughter of Roy Chadwick, the designer of the Lancaster, pilot Bob Lawson and Sandy Jack, the Chief Inspector of Aircraft, Lancaster Group. Also including original war film and extracts from “Prelude to Victory, a film made by Air Commodore Iliffe Cozens, and captions and stills. Sepmag. Park/BBC Stock/Copyright Air Commodore Cozens. 585’ 15’35”
RNW A932H?8:
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the reactions to a suggestion by Bootle MP Allen Roberts that Liverpool and Manchester Airports should be merged. Incl. 16mm films. Mute. BBC Stock. (Jim oov). 34’ 54”
TOTAL VT DUR: 1’31”
On Wednesday 8/8/1979 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the introduction of special British Transport Police trains on Merseyside to try to stop trespassers. He spoke to the ASLEF Branch Secretary for Garston, Ron Capstick. Insp. Graham Issac of the Transport Police and Jeff Hayes of British Rail. Commag. Stephens
3 mins 42 secs
2
Film of the funeral service for Signalman Paul Reece of Crewe, killed by an IRA bomb in Northern Ireland. Commag. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
3
GVs of the Port of Manchester. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 23 secs
4
Film of the moving, by giant cranes, of a concrete bridge in Stalybridge. Mute. Park. (John oov)
