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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: Thursday 15/1/1981
Production Date
Thursday 15/1/1981
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 A102X/12:
David Davies, snf, reporting on the havoc caused by snow and ice on the roads. Mute. Park/Ward. (David oov) 47’, 1’15”.
RNW A102X/11:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Mrs. Ann Cheetham, Britain’s Republican representative, about her trip to Washington for the inaugeration of Ronald Reagan as special guest of the Republican Party. Incl. extract of the American Election first transmitted 4th November 1980. Ex-London. (Stuart oov). 0’28” TOTAL VT DUR: 3’42”
RNW A102X/30: (Rec by the LMCR)
Stuart Hall talking to John Goulder, Chairman of the Halton Miniture Railway Society and Tom Reti, Principal Community development officer Runcorn New Town Development Corporation, about the planned extention to the miniature railway track at Runcorn Town Park. 5’18”
STUDIO
David Davies, snf, reporting on the eventual start of the handless corpse trial in Lancaster and the hearing of the prosecution’s case. 1’57”
On Thursday 15/1/1981 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, talking to Transport Union Convenor, John Farrell, about the fight to save the jobs of three thousand Vauxhall workers at Ellesmere Port. Commag. Ward.
2 mins 27 secs
2
GV’s of K Shoes factory at Kendal in the Lake District. Mute. BBC stock. (John oov)
0 mins 17 secs
3
Film of traffic diversions after a building collapsed into the Road at Princess Road in Moss Side. Mute. Park. (John oov).
0 mins 24 secs
4
Film of the funeral in Chester for Regimental Sergeant Major Ronald Brittain. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
5
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Mr. Kenneth Attercliffe, Director of Education for Liverpool, about the meeting to discuss the disciplinary action after the financial losses of last year’s centenary celebrations. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
1 mins 04 secs
6
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Brian Chesters, who repairs and sells pianolas at his workshop in Waterfoot, about his job and the instruments his has. Sepmag. Ward.
