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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 15/2/1979
Production Date
Thursday 15/2/1979
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 A907E/6:
David Davies, snf, talking to Betty Foster of Crewe, who has perfected a simpler way of dressmaking. 4’33’’
RNW A907E/7:
David Davies, snf, talking to John Dempsey, NUPE’s Cheshire Area Officer, about their plans to bring out school caretakers on the day of the Knutsford by-election. 3’09’’
On Thursday 15/2/1979 there were 8 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 occupation of the Wigan Civic Centre’s offices by binmen. He spoke to the Chief Executive, Alan Hart, NUPE’s Wigan Area Officer, Alan Clegg, and to some of the office workers and binmen. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 53 secs
2
Film of roads affected by the bad weather, including the M6 near Lancaster. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 40 secs
3
Film of the backlog of mail at Manchester Town Hall, which is now in the process of being cleared. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of the installation of the new Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Stanley Booth-Clibborn. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Film of the arrival of Israeli footballer Ave Cohen for a week’s trial at Liverpool. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
6
GVs of the Clarendon Sports Centre in Swinton. Commag. BBC Stock. (Fel oov)
0 mins 18 secs
7
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Reg Freeson, the Minister of Housing, about the plan to revitalise the inner cities of Salford and Manchester. Mute/Commag. Park.
2 mins 39 secs
8
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the probable closure of the DObroyd Castle community home school at Todmorden. He spoke to the headmaster, Ken Thomas, about his objections to the closure, and to the Chairman of Calderdale Council’s Social Services Committee, Counc. Joan Tidswell. Commag. park.
