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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 14/12/1978
Production Date
Thursday 14/12/1978
Introduced By
David Davies
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 A 850A/5: Steve Ireland, snf, eporting on the case of Mrs Gwynneth Brady, a Manchester Health Visitor sacked agetr complaints that she had bombarded nurses with National Front Propaganda. An industrial Tribunal has ruled that it was not a case of unfair dismissal. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Park. (Steve oov) 1’06’’
RNW A 850A/6: Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Diana Jeudah, Chief Research Officer of USDAW, about a report on women at work. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock (Ali oov) 4’22’’
On Thursday 14/12/1978 there were 7 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 the visit of the Lord Mayor of Manchester to the main post office sorting department to see his cards going through. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 15 secs
2
Film of the launch of the 55000 ton tanker Scottish Lion at Cammell Lairds. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
Film of social workers picketing offices in the centre of Warrington. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of the opening of Manchester’s first ‘kick-about’ play area, in a park in Moss Side. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of the Locking Stumps Housing Development at Birchwood, on the outskirts of Warrington, which has won an award for its architect. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
6
Steve Ireland, snf, on the fight to svae Stockport’s Victorian Market Hall. He spoke to Councillor Vin Burgen, one of the preservationists who say it should stay. Commag. Park.
3 mins 29 secs
7
Frank Mellor reportng on a book about Jonty Wilson, sho started work as a blacksmith in 1907. It’s called “A Cumbrian Blacksmith” Sepmag / Commag. Stephens.
