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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 9 of 9 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Monday 9/4/1979
Production Date
Monday 9/4/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A911F/32:
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting from Tonge Moor Textile Museum in Bolton, who are launching an exhibition to celebrate the bi-centenary of Samuel Crompton, the inventor of the Spinning Mule. He spoke to Dr John Gray, who’s in charge of the Museum, and to Richard Bradbury of the Museum Service. Rec. by the News OB Unit. 6’59’’
STUDIO: Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the case of Tom Wilson, who was appointed to
On Monday 9/4/1979 there were 9 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to the Marine Superintendent at the Port of Liverpool, Captain John Whiteside, about the changes in the marking of the sea lanes to conform to new international standards. Sepmag/Commag
4 mins 33 secs
2
GVs of the Dunlop tyre factory at Speke, following a new bid to save the plant. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 23 secs
3
Film of the Tommyfield Market at Oldham, which is at the centre of a row between traders and the local council. Mute. Park. (David oov)
0 mins 47 secs
4
Film of the Tetley Walker Brewery at Warrington, following the settlement of the three month strike there. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 23 secs
5
GVs of the Lyceum Theatre in Liverpool, which the Goverment hopes to buy to save it from demolition. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 12 secs
6
Film of the gymnastics team from the Lytham St Annes County High School, who won the girls’ under-13 section in the National Schools Championship, and of the Greater Manchester basketball team who won the National finals. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 35 secs
7
Film of the annual Junior Chess Championships, being held at the Paddington Comprehensive School in Liverpool. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov)
0 mins 36 secs
8
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on how the Small Firms Employment Subsidy has helped some firms in the region. He spoke to June and Geoff Caine of Priory Pies of Walton, who has been helped by the scheme. Commag. Higginson.
2 mins 22 secs
9
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the setting up of a special hostel attached to the North West Regional Spinal Unit at Southport. He spoke to the consultant in charge, Dr Kookal Krishnan, to therapist Barbara Hule and to patient Alan Snell, who is paralysed from the waist down following an accident at work. Sepmag. Higginson.
