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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: Tuesday 19/8/1980
Production Date
Tuesday 19/8/1980
Introduced By
David Davies, snf
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A034H/5:
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the reaction to the announced closure of Bowaters Paper Mill at Ellesmere Port. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. (Debi oov) 46’ 1’14”
TOTAL VT DUR: 1’55”
RNW A034H/4:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Tom Holland, a member of the Council of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association, about the allegations from the RSPCA that pigeon fanciers aren’t doing enough to retrieve their birds when they have been lost or forced off course by heavy storms. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Ali oov) 21’ 33”
TOTAL VT DUR: 3’55”
On Tuesday 19/8/1980 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the reaction to and the reasons for the closure of the Bowaters Paper Mill at Ellesmere Port. He spoke to some of the employees at the mill. Commag. Ward.
2 mins 37 secs
2.
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Alan Cooper, Heaton Park’s Head Stock man, about the introduction of three Shire Horses into Manchester’s Parks because they are more economical than diesel tractors. Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 32 secs
3.
Film of the aftermath of an oil tanker explosion at the Dallam Lane Steelworks. Mute. Higginson. (Chris oov)
0 mins 22 secs
4.
Film of the Victoria Market Hall at Wigan. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 14 secs
5.
Film of the Winter Gardens Theatre at Morecambe. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 17 secs
6.
Film of Southport Football Club. BBC Stock. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 23 secs
7.
Film of Mr Eddie Foster’s coffin being taken on the back of a wagon pulled by the Flying Scotsman. Mute. Stringer. (Chris oov)
0 mins 19 secs
8.
David Davies, snf, talking to Detective Inspector Harold Bentham, from the Regional Crime Squad, about the antiques at Accrington Police Station which were collected during ‘Operation Rose’, by a police unit set up to fight the growing number of antique thieves in the area. Mute/Sepmag. Park.
