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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 3 of 3 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 24/8/1979
Production Date
Friday 24/8/1979
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 A934W/7: (16mm film)
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the laying of PLUTO - pipeline under the ocean - which was made at W.T. Glovers of Trafford Park. He spoke to their Chief Engineer, Dick Davey and to Commander Vernon Kennard, the chief of the ‘Algerian’, the ship that laid the pipe and enabled vital fuel to be pumped to the allied troops in Europe. Sepmag. Stephens/Norwich Crew/BBC Stock/ Copyright Imperial War Museum. 357’ 9’31’’
RNW A934W/9: Nick Clarke, snf, talking to John Dempsey of NUPE about their plan to launch a major campaign against public spending cuts. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Nick oov) TOTAL VT DUR: 3’12’’
STUDIO: David Davies, snf, reporting on further developments in the controversy over the death of James Kelly while he was in the custody of the Merseyside police. 1’00’’
On Friday 24/8/1979 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
GVs of Manchester Airport. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on allegations of drinking on duty by nursing staff at Rainhill Psychiatric Hospital. He spoke to John Trainer, and to Bob Quick, the Assistant Regional Secretary of COHSE. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
2 mins 43 secs
3
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the opening of the seven-day festival in Bolton to mark the 200th anniversary of Crompton’s spinning mule. She spoke to the festival organiser, Colin Johnson, some of the exhibitors at the Crafts Fair called “Conjurer of Hall ‘ith Wood” Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
