LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Martial law in Poland - Lord Carrington speech

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Recording of a House of Lords debate on 14 Dec 1981 featuring a statement by British Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) about the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union.

Contributors

Peter Carington

Keywords

Revolutions; Trade unions; UK; Great Britain; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Military government

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