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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: Tuesday 28/8/1979
Production Date
Tuesday 28/8/1979
Introduced By
David Davies, snf
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A935P/1
David Davies, snf, talks to Lieutenant Colonel Ted Newport, who is the chief Army Careers Officer in Manchester, about army recruitment in the North West and the effect of increased violence in Northern Ireland on the recruitment figures. 3’14’’
On Tuesday 28/8/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on the plans of ICI to store ethylene in caverns under the village of Lostock Green, and the villagers’ angry reaction. He spoke to Mike Hollis and Kevin Doyle of the Action Committee, and to Dr. Peter MacFarlane of ICI about the safety of the project. Commag. Selwood.
4 mins 17 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on the most recent allegation against Merseyside Police of brutality, this time against an 18 year old Kirkby youth who has had to have his spleen and kidney removed as a result. Sepmag/Commag. Ken Ward.
3 mins 03 secs
3
David Davies, snf, reports on a campaign by Chesham residents to save their woodland beauty spot which Bury Council are hoping to sell for private housing development. He heard from 15 year old Elvin Eastwood who wrote a protest poem about the woods, and Carol Bridge and Mary Dutson who collected a petition. Sepmag/Commag. Steve Stephens.
3 mins 37 secs
4
Film of Caldershall area where the building of 800 new homes has been planned by Rochdale council. It is the subject of a local protest by residents. Mute. Oldham. Christive oov.
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of soldiers in training. Sepmag. BBC Stock. (David oov)
0 mins 25 secs
6
Film of 69-year-old Tom Holmes of Preesall, who has one of the highest bowling averages in the Flyde cricket league. Sepmag. Stephens.
