Central News East: 27.07.1990: Drought - Version 2

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Summary

Jane Saggers report on a ban on farmers from irrigating their land due to the drought.

Year:

1990

Duration:

0:02:00

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Interview with David Hill of the National Farmers Union about the decision by the water authority to ban farmers from irrigating their land but to allow people to use hose pipes to water their gardens. Interview with Jerry Dodd of the National Rivers Authority who said that there was an essential need to ration water. Views of field and dyke in Fen country near Peterborough. Library shots of a car wash, woman watering her garden and a sprinkler. Shots of light aircraft ‘spy plane’ taking off which will check to ensure that farmers are not using water.


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