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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: Friday 17/8/1979
Production Date
Friday 17/8/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A933B/8: (16mm film)
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the important part played by the ports of Merseyside during the second world war. He spoke to Lionel Chappell, the Senior Coder for the 40th Escort Group, Ernest Hall, a Chief Engineer, Mrs Olga Askew, an ex-wren in the Signals, and Capt. Bill Colbeck, the Chief of Salvage Operations. Incl. stills. Sepmag. Higginson/BBC Stock.
On Friday 17/8/1979 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to 14-year-old Nigel Short as he was taking part in the British Chess Championships at Chester. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens/Higginson.
2 mins 43 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the continuing dispute at the Kelloggs factory at Trafford Park. He spoke to their Public Affairs Manager, Nick Cole and Bernard Feerick, USDAW’s Deputy Divisional Officer. Commag. Stephens.
2 mins 51 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to the Chief Executive of Cammell Lairds, Tony Smith, following the announcement of 900 redundancies by next Spring. Sepmag/Commag. Ward/BBC Stock.
2 mins 58 secs
4
David Davies, snf, reorting on Burnley preparations for the coming football season, He spoke to their Manager Harry Potts and to some of the players. Sepmag. Park.
