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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 29/1/1981
Production Date
Thursday 29/1/1981
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
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 A104K/8: (16mm film)
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the work of the guide dog training centre in Bolton. She spoke to the Controller, Stephen Lambert and to Sheila Rushton, who got her dog Olga from the centre. Sepmag. Higginson. 178’, 4’45”
On Thursday 29/1/1981 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Manchester’s Head Postmaster, Peter Howarth, after postal services came to a standstill following a walkout by Post Office workers. Mute/Commag. Park/Stephens.
2 mins 30 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Allan Richardson, the Leader of Cheshire County Council, who have recommended a rate increase of just three per cent. Commag. BBC Stock/Higginson
3 mins 28 secs
3
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the successful fight to save Cumbria’s eight nursery schools from closure. He spoke to Ian Swanson of the Action Committee, Counc. John Railton and to some of the parents. Commag. Park.
2 mins 48 secs
4
Film of staff and patients celebrating the news that the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital has been saved from closure. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 32 secs
5
GVs of the McCorquodale Newton book printing firm at Newton-le-Willows. Mute. Ward. (john oov)
0 mins 30 secs
6
Film of the original Chester Gold Cups. Mute. Higginson. (John oov)
0 mins 32 secs
7
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to archaeologist Simon Ward about the Roman Solidus coin, found in Chester, which has just gone on display at the city’s Grosvenor Museum. Commag/Sepmag. Higginson.
2 mins 22 secs
8
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on a 19th century bye-law which has banned pool in Bolton, because landlords have forgotten to renew their licences. Sepmag. Park.
