Corrupt Council

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Corrupt Council (TSW News)

The Box
Launceston
6 Jan 1992
Sound

North Cornwall's district planning department in trouble.

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22 videos in this collection

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Futurework Part 1

Hatherleigh
1986

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Futurework Part 2

Ilfracombe
1986

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Alec the Gypsy and Sam the Horse

St Agnes
1991

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One and All: A Question of Cornwall pt 3

Truro
1989

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Green Arrows

Dinnington
1986

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School Granny

Cornwall
1987

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Rally Granny

Upwey
1988

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Unlucky Thirteen

Shaldon
1989

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Seaside Christmas in June

Sidmouth
1988

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Smoker's Habits

Plymouth
1988

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Hose Pipe ban

Devon
1989

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Fisherman Turns Artist

Brixham
1986

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Honeymoon Couple

Dartmoor
1987

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Phone Lady

Polgooth
1986

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Gulf Doctor

1991

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Charlie Chaplin Boy

Paignton
1992

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One Hundredth Holiday

Isles of Scilly
1989

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I am not a Hippie, I am a Traveller

Bodmin Moor
1989

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Fighting to Save Gay and Lesbian Prayer Book

Plymouth
1992

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Chess Supremo

Truro
1988

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Corrupt Council

Launceston
1992

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Woman Wheelwright

Webbington
1991

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