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Record 13465 – 13484 of 15384 news stories found.
Date |
Film Item Number |
Description |
Duration |
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| Tuesday 28/11/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Steve Ireland snf reporting on a scheme to regenerate Victoria Promenade at Widnes. He spoke to a planner, Alan Wenham. sepmag. Park. | 3 mins 21 secs | |
| Monday 27/11/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Film of cadets of the Air Training Corps 145 Squadron at Timperley who are converting an old transport container in a place to store their equipment. We spoke to their Commanding Officerm Flight Lieutenant John Nicholson. | 3 mins 04 secs | |
| Monday 20/11/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting from Hollings College, Manchester, where they’ve perfected a technique for freezing such things as fried egg. He spoke to the principal lecturer in Food Science, Bill Nevett. Commag. Park. | 3 mins 51 secs | |
| Wednesday 15/11/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Film of sea lions from Blackpool Zoo in temporary lodgings in the open air pool while their enclosure is being repaired. Mute. Hallas. | 0 mins 19 secs | |
| Wednesday 8/11/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Steve Ireland, snf, reporting on the fight to preserve a valley in the Peak District threatened by plans to build a new by-pass. He spoke to Theo Burrell, Director of the Peak Park Planning Board, and local residents. Commag, Park. | 3 mins 49 secs | |
| Thursday 2/11/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Steve Ireland, snf, reporting on the unveiling of three Platform Tennis courts at the Coppenhall Sports Centre in Crewe. The sport is virtually unknown in this country, but is one of the fastest growing games in the United States. he spoke to Richard Downend, Manager of Crewe’s sports halls and coach, Alan Morron. Commag. Stephens. | 3 mins 20 secs | |
| Monday 11/12/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | GVs of an archaeological dig at Ribchester, near Clitheroe. Commag. BBC Stock. (Ali oov). | 0 mins 22 secs | |
| Monday 4/12/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Steve Ireland, snf, reporting on the success of a firm in Wigan that specialises in hand-made sewing baskets. He spoke to the Managing Director, Peter Mawdsley. Sepmag. Higginson | 2 mins 47 secs | |
| Tuesday 19/12/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Stuart Hall, with a round-up of the Christmas shows around the region. He spoke to Ken Dodd - who’s appearing at the Royal Court in Liverpool, and to Frank Carson and Basil Brush - who are in Dick Whitington at Manchester Opera House. Sepmag. Ward/Stephens/ Park. | 5 mins 50 secs | |
| Friday 27/10/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | David Davies, snf, reporting on the lead-up to the big Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton. He spoke to Phil Thompson of Liverpool and Mick Lyons of Everton. Commag. Ward. | 2 mins 59 secs | |
| Thursday 19/10/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | GVs Keith Dunn making a trial run at Carr Mill Dam, St Helens. Today - on Windermere - he has broken his own record for boats with engines under 1000cc. The first run was 99.596 along the flying kilometre with a return trip of 100.266 -0 averaging for the two trips 99.931 miles an hour. But he’s going to try again to break the magic figure of 100. BBC Stock. Commag Actuality. (Stuart oov) | 0 mins 56 secs | |
| Friday 6/10/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | GVs of the Zambian National Soccer team arriving at Ringway Airport this morning for its first ever tour of this country. Park. Mute. (John oov) | 0 mins 18 secs | |
| Thursday 5/10/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the beginning of a unique course at Salford College of Technology - “Dramatherapy”. It is open to experienced teachers and social workers in the field of dealing with mentally, physically and even emotional sick or handicapped people. She spoke to course leader Gordon Wiseman, and to two members of the course - Molly Onion, freelance therapist from Ulverston, and Dorothy Wood, part-time teacher of immigrant children. Park. Sepmag / Commag. | 4 mins 42 secs | |
| Monday 2/10/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Mike Senior, Cheshire’s Maintenance Engineer, about the problem of open drains. Too many of the drain covers are being stolen - and there could be a danger of someone being killed by falling down an open drain. Park. Sepmag. | 2 mins 51 secs | |
| Tuesday 26/9/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | Frank Mellor talking to Peter Birchall of Waterhouse Farm, north of Kendal, about the problems raised by bureaucrats when trying to live the ‘Good Life’ and be self-sufficient. Stephens. Commag. | 4 mins 23 secs | |
| Monday 25/9/1978 | Programme Details | 7 | David Davies, snf, talking to 19-year-old Ann Hobbs from Alderley Edge, who is hoping to be named as a member of the British Wightman Cup Team - the announcement is due tomorrow. She has risen in the past year from being just another tennis hopeful to recognition as one of Britain’s top six. | 4 mins 20 secs | |
| Friday 2/11/1979 | Programme Details | 7 | Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting from a training session of the British Karate team, which includes seven members from Merseyside, before they set off to compete in the All-American Championships. He spoke to some of the team members and to their Manager, Andy Sherry. Sepmag / Commag. Higginson. | 3 mins 16 secs | |
| Thursday 8/11/1979 | Programme Details | 7 | Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Dr. Noel McAuliffe and Roger Benn of UMIST about their research into producing oil from rubbish. | 4 mins 15 secs | |
| Friday 16/11/1979 | Programme Details | 7 | Film of a giant teddy bear which has been brought to Manchester for a show by Greater Manchester Police. Mute. Brian Oldham. John oov. | 0 mins 25 secs | |
| Wednesday 21/11/1979 | Programme Details | 7 | Film of a new set of street lamps for Piccadilly. Mute. Barlow. | 0 mins 22 secs | |
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