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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 31/1/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 31/1/1979
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 A905R/5:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Eleanor Davidson, who has written a book about the work of her grandfather - Arthur Simpson - whose firm produced many of the wood carvings seen in churches around the region. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. P.Stephens. (Ali oov), of some of the work done in St Margaret’s Church, Prestwich. 34’ 55’’ TOTAL VT DUR: 4’35’’
On Wednesday 31/1/1979 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the enormous queue of lorries at the Winsford Salt Mine, following the removal of the picket line there. She spoke to the Mine Manager, Tom Willington, and to some of the drivers. Commag. Ward.
3 mins 39 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the confrontation between pickets at the docks and textile workers, whose jobs are in danger because of the shortage of raw materials. He spoke to the regional secretary of the RHA, Bill Farnworth. Mute
3 mins 21 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the break-up of a meeting between Liverpool AHA and union leaders over a scheme for emergency cover during the strike. He spoke to the Health Authority’s Area Administrator, Geoffrey Bateson. Commag. Higginson.
2 mins 02 secs
4
GVs of the General Hospital at Bolton, and Wytheshawe Hospital in Manchester. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 49 secs
5
Film of Christies Hospital in Manchester. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 30 secs
6
David Davies, snf, reporting from a conference in Blackpool organised by the “Citizen’s Crusade Against Violence” organisation. He spoke to Liverpool headmaster Charles Oxley, one of the crusade’s main supporters, and to Mrs Peggy Irvine, the leader of the campaign to keep the birch on the Isle of Man. Commag/Sepmag. Park.
3 mins 31 secs
7
Film of Mr and Mrs Alfred and Emma Turner, who were celebrating their 76th wedding anniversary. Mute. Park. (Stu oov)
