| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/18/12 |
| Title | Sound recording of radio programme 'ATV Today' with discussion on travellers in Walsall and creation of a permanent site. Response to radio programme on previous evening (MS 4000/5/1/18/11) |
| Level | File |
| Date | 23 September 1970 |
| Description | Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 2.21 Description of track: Introduction to programme on 'gypsies' with reference to previous evenings broadcast where Councillor Wainwright of Walsall discussed his authorities refusal to follow government instructions to set up a permanent site for travellers; brief interviews with people of Walsall on the subject
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 9.40 Description of track: Alan Towers interviews Tom O' Dogherty to represent the Irish travellers and member of the International Gypsy Council, Mrs Geraldine Price a Romany (appeared on previous evenings programme), Mrs Joyce Webb of Walsall representing the Wednesfield Human Rights Group and Barry Roberts representing the Walsall Human Rights Group (appeared on previous evening's programme); Walsall Council had made point previous evening by Councillor Wainwright that would only provide a site for Romanys and not also for use by Irish 'tinkers'; Mrs Price now lives on a site in Bilston with Romany and Irish travellers together
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.56 Description of track: silent track
Total duration: (min/sec): 16.57 |
| Related Material | See CD recording of the eighth radio ballad 'The Travelling People' originally transmitted on the BBC Home Service in April 1964. Accompanying written production documentation on the radio ballad is at MS 4000/2/97. For West Midlands Gypsy Liaison Group (WMGLG) written material see MS 4000/1/8/19 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number NF220 T094 0074
Original tape:
Size: 5" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 01/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |