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Record 1961 – 1980 of 15384 news stories found.
 
 

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Wednesday
28/9/1977
Programme Details 1 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the decision that Manchester United will play the home match of the European Cup Winners’ Cup against St Etienne at Plymouth. He spoke to the secretary, Les Olive and Dave Smith of the Supporters’ Club and to the manager, Dave Sexton. Commag. Selwood. Richard oov 13s 3 mins 47 secs
Thursday
29/9/1977
Programme Details 1 Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the end of the 3 week old strike at British Leyland’s Bus and Truck Division in Lancashire. He spoke to the Convenor, Dave Hewitt about the acceptance of a settlement within the Government’s guidelines. Mute. 47s Commag 3m 13s Stephens 0 mins 4 secs
Friday
30/9/1977
Programme Details 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
Monday
3/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Frank Mellor reporting on the proposed closure of Arkwright House at Preston - the house in which Richard Arkwright invented the water frame for cotton spinning. Sepmag. Higginson. 4 mins 59 secs
Tuesday
4/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the 20th anniversary of Jodrell Bank in Cheshire. She spoke to Prof. J.G. Davies. Stephens. Mute. 1m 30s Sepmag 2m 19s (Fel oov - 1m 47s) 3 mins 49 secs
Wednesday
5/10/1977
Programme Details 1 David Davies, snf, talking to John Pickett fo the NSPCC about their report on battered children. Commag Stephens 2 mins 45 secs
Thursday
6/10/1977
Programme Details 1 David Davies, snf, reporting on a meeting of traders in Hyde to decide whether to close their shops on Saturday because of the proposed one-man National Front march. Commag. Selwood. (David oov - 52s) 2 mins 30 secs
Friday
7/10/1977
Programme Details 1 David Davies, snf, reporting from Hyde and Stockport and talking to the Leader of Stockport Council, Councillor John Howe, about their actions to prepare for any possible trouble if there are any National Front demonstrations. commag. Selwood. (David oov 39s) 1 mins 28 secs
Monday
10/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the 6th week of the sit in at the Alcan Booth Extrusions Factory in Skelmersdale. He spoke to several of the workers who are occupying the factory. Commag. Higginson. Nick oov 2m 14s 2 mins 14 secs
Tuesday
11/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Felicity Goodey snf reporting on the tenporary gypsy site in Widnes which has been there for 5 years. Commag. Ward. Fel oov 0-50 2 mins 44 secs
Wednesday
12/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Nick Clarke snf reporting on the rising cost of farmland in the North West . Mute Ward Nick oov 0-40 0 mins 40 secs
Thursday
13/10/1977
Programme Details 1 GVs of people staging a protest walk over a bridge at Farnden, in South Cheshire. mute Park. John oov 0-25 0 mins 25 secs
Friday
14/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the effects of the row in the mountaineering world. Mute. Stephens. (Ali oov) 0 mins 34 secs
Monday
17/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the increase in gambling among young people and the work being done at Salford University in conjunction with Gamblers Anonymous. Sepmag. Higginson. 5 mins 02 secs
Tuesday
18/10/1977
Programme Details 1 David Davies, snf, reporting on the visit of the Home Secretary, Merlyn Rees, to Manchester to open Collyhurst police station. Commag. Selwood. David oov 43s 2 mins 15 secs
Wednesday
19/10/1977
Programme Details 1 GVs of the Burtonwood airport between Liverpool & Manchester where there are plans to revive airships for passengers and cargoes. Mute. Ward. Stuart. oov 20s 0 mins 20 secs
Thursday
20/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the Kirkby firm of Dubilier which is expanding rapidly after a near closure. Sepmag. 1m 52s commag 2m 03s Higginson. 3 mins 55 secs
Friday
21/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Frank Bamford, sales manager for British Nuclear Fuels about a consignment of uranium ore from Australia which will be processed at Springfield near Preston. Mute. 41s Commag 1m 47s Stephens Nick oov 41s 2 mins 28 secs
Monday
24/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on Lea Village School and St Marys Fernyhalgh, near Preston which the Education Committee want to close. Mute. 49s Commag 2m 24s Stephens. Ali oov 49s 3 mins 13 secs
Tuesday
25/10/1977
Programme Details 1 Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the Government plan to deal with inner city areas, a partnership committee which the Minister of Housing launched today. Sepmag. Selwood. Fel in vision : 20s Fel oov 39s 2 mins 41 secs
 
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