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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 9 of 9 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 30/9/1977
Production Date
Friday 30/9/1977
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 : vtc/6st/nw7739/9/mr : Frank Lofthouse about the decision of Lancashire’s Police Committee not to accept the resignation of the Chief Constable, Stanley Parr. (Incl. mute film (16mm), Hallas: 45s 28ft, David oov) 3m 44s
On Friday 30/9/1977 there were 9 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the return of Salty the pigeon, form Wigan, who got lost on his way back from France in a race and ended up in New-foundland. Commag : Selwood. (Ali oov - 1m 49s)
3 mins 53 secs
2
Film of a motorway crash on the M6 at Salmesbury, near Preston. Mute. Hallas. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
Film of a demonstration march by over 2000 firemen in Liverpool. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 13 secs
4
Film of a meeting of ambulancemen union representatives at Prestwich Hospital to discuss pay. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of a visit to Bury of the Prices Minister, Roy Hattersley. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 17 secs
6
Film of a jewellery exhibition at Birkenhead, including a diamond pendant valued at more than £100, 000. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 16 secs
7
Felicity Goodey, snf, taking a farewell tour around Belle Vue Zoo with he Director Peter Grayson. commag. Higginson. 4m 28s mute ward 17s (Fel oov - 50s)
4 mins 45 secs
8
David Davies, snf, reporting on the sudden boom in the playing of rounders and visiting the international capital for the sport - Bolton. Sepmag. Higginson. (David oov - 1m 03s)
3 mins 16 secs
9
Dr David Owen showing us a remarkable piece of engineering which lifts boats 50 feet in the air - the Anderton lift linking the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Sepmag. Stephens.
