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Workers At Vauxhall's Truck Division Have Called For A Secret Ballot On The Company's 8% Pay Offer
1983, Dunstable (Bedfordshire)
Union representative reacts to the call for a secret ballot of Vauxhall Bedford Truck workers.
Cat no. 49759
0:00:44
Colour, Sound
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Anglia Television Refutes Claims That 'Highway' Showed Luton To Be A Dreary Town And Flooded With Immigrants
1984, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Responses to criticism of the depiction of Luton in a religious broadcasting programme, 'Highway'.
Cat no. 52495
0:01:47
Colour, Sound
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The Findings Of An Industrial Tribunal In Bedford Could Force Employers To Re-assess Their Recruitment Methods
1987, Bedford (Bedfordshire)
Two women treated unfairly because their job qualifications were obtained in India.
Cat no. 52591
0:00:32
Colour, Sound
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A Full Investigation Is Underway After A Gynaecological Operation Was Carried Out By Mistake On An Asian Woman
1984, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Report on a medical mix-up apparently due to a language problem – are more interpreters needed?
Cat no. 53266
0:00:45
Colour, Sound
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400 Men Of The Third Anglian Regiment March Through Dunstable To Receive The Freedom Of The Town
1983, Dunstable (Bedfordshire)
Brief scenes of the Third Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment led by their band.
Cat no. 54254
0:00:40
Colour, Sound
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Members Of The Muslim Community In Luton Took To The Streets In Protests At The Desecration Of Their Mosque, When A Pig's Head Was Strung From Its Highest Pinnacle
1984, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Interviews and scenes of a march through Luton in response to the attack on the Mosque.
Cat no. 67522
0:02:15
Colour, Sound
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Leaders Of The Large Indian Communities In Luton And Peterborough Say They Are Shocked And Grief-Stricken By The Assassination Of Mrs Gandhi
1984, Peterborough (Cambridgeshire)
Brief report on the effect of the death of Indira Gandhi on the Indian community in the Peterborough and Luton areas.
Cat no. 67611
0:01:06
Colour, Sound
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Hangar Being Dismantled For Move To Duxford
1980, Tempsford (Bedfordshire)
Hangar used by World War II Special Operations Executive is removed to Imperial War Museum.
Cat no. 67700
0:02:52
colour, sound
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Luton South MP, Graham Bright, Is Demanding Urgent Government Action After Discovering A Second Foreign Student Has Set Up Home With A Child Bride In Luton
1986, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Report on reaction to the case of a child bride from Oman living in Luton.
Cat no. 67922
0:01:50
Colour, Sound
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A Row Has Broken Out Over The Appointment Of An Indian Vicar To A Parish Church In Luton
1987, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Sam Prasadam and Jemima Prasadam are welcomed in spite of two objectors.
Cat no. 68175
0:02:00
Colour, Sound
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Two New Schools Opened In Luton
1986, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Central Luton Infant And Junior Schools open on the site of the former Beech Hill High School.
Cat no. 72178
0:00:35
Colour, Sound
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Police In Luton Have Denied Allegations Of Racism After Their Handling Of An Incident Involving Luton Taxi Drivers
1987, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Protest following police action relating to increase in taxi numbers in Luton town centre.
Cat no. 76814
0:02:00
Colour, Sound