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Record 13145 – 13164 of 15384 news stories found.
 
 

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Friday
16/9/1977
Programme Details 6 Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on and talking to Jack Jones on his farewell tour before he retires in a few months time. He was visiting Ellesmere Port. Commag. Nick oov: 30’’. Higginson. 2’ mins 32’’ secs
Monday
19/9/1977
Programme Details 6 G.V.’s of the biggest cuddly toy in the world, an elephant which arrived at a toy agency in Crewe, on his way to London for an Xmas display at Brent Cross. Mute. Park. John oov: 20’’ 0 mins 20’’ secs
Tuesday
20/9/1977
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a fox hunt in Wirral to check on the population for rabies, a killer disease. Commag. 2’32’’ Sepmag: 1’15’’ Higginson 3 mins 47’ secs
Wednesday
21/9/1977
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the re-opening of Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre after re-building lasting nearly two years. 3 mins 34’’ secs
Friday
23/9/1977
Programme Details 6 GVs of a land reclamation project at Higher Righer Folds [?] near Wigan. Mute. Park. John. oov 25s 0 mins 25 secs
Monday
26/9/1977
Programme Details 6 Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the 3rd deadline given to the council to put their plans for comprehensive education to Shirley Williams, the Education Secretary. She spoke to Donald Thorpe, Education Committee chairman. Commag. Selwood. 1 mins 05 secs
Tuesday
27/9/1977
Programme Details 6 Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a trade exhibition for social and working men’s clubs at Belle Vue, Manchester. He spoke to Vera Lynn who opened the exhibition and Les Dawson, a guest. Commag. Stephens. Ali. oov 52s 2 mins 47 secs
Friday
30/9/1977
Programme Details 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
Wednesday
5/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the plight of the ‘Hartland Point’, a repair and maintenance ship fitted out to service North Sea Oil rigs, which has lain idle at Birkenhead for two years after its owners went into liquidation. He spoke to the Editor of the “Off Shore Oil” newspaper, Cowan Watson. commag. 2m 07s Mute 21s Higginson. (Dick oov - 34s) 2 mins 28 secs
Thursday
6/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Film of a dig to find the original Port of Liverpool. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov) 0 mins 15 secs
Friday
7/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a new experiment in Cheshire to attempt to teach teachers about the needs of industry. It’s run by the County Council with help from three major firms - ICI, Shell and Pilkingtons. Mute. 31s commag 2m 19s Selwood (Ali oov - 49s) 2 mins 50 secs
Monday
10/10/1977
Programme Details 6 GVs of the Wirral coast at Meols where nuclear waste from the Capenhurse factory is to be discharged. Mute. BBC Stock. Chris. oov 12s 0 mins 12 secs
Tuesday
11/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield snf reporting on a Bootle film of boatbuilders who have won an Arab order. Sepmag Higginson. 3 mins 29 secs
Wednesday
12/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Felicity Goodey snf reporting on the re-enactment of a breakfast which the Tzar and Tzarina of Russia Nicholas and Alexandra had at Preston station 81 years ago. It was arranged by the Eldon League. Commag. Stephens Fel oov 2-03 4 mins 35 secs
Thursday
13/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Alistair Macdonald snf reporting on members of NUPE at Newton le Willows near St Helens, who threaten lightning strikes because they claim they need more time to prepare school meals. Commag. Ali oov: 3-08 Selwood. 3 mins 08 secs
Friday
14/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on a cotton exhibition at the Harris Museum in Preston, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first cotton mill in the town. Tom Brookes, snf, talked to the Museum’s Assistant Keeper, Alex Conwa [?] Sepmag 1m 58s Mute 52s Selwood (Nick oov - 1m 33s) 2 mins 50 secs
Monday
17/10/1977
Programme Details 6 GVs of Broughton Synagogue in Bury New Road, Cheetham Hill which was damaged by fire. Mute. Park. Chris oov 18s 0 mins 18 secs
Tuesday
18/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Tom Brookes, snf, reporting on the wartime activities of Arnold Whiteley who intercepted and collected German short wave transmissions, while working for the Radio Security Service in his own home. Sepmag. Higginson. 3 mins 45 secs
Wednesday
19/10/1977
Programme Details 6 GVs of fishing off Fleetwood following the ban by Ireland on fishing within 50 miles of its coasts. Mute. BBC Stock. Chris oov 17s 0 mins 17 secs
Thursday
20/10/1977
Programme Details 6 Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on a conference held at Wythenshaw Hospital on the effects of children in hospital. She spoke to Dr. Dermod McCarthy, a consultant at the hospital and Pamela Barnes, the play organiser. Commag. Stephens. Fel oov 31s 3 mins 50 secs
 
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