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3,232 results found for '"Events"' in Keywords.
Richard Nixon speech excerpts (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpts from speeches of US President Richard Nixon, 1952-73 (or 74?) (28 items). Special feed from ABC Radio News to London Broadcasting. 1: 22/08/73. Nixon will not resign. 2: 30/04/73. Responsibility for...
Namibia refugee camp (1976)
- Genre
- News report
Report from a refugee camp in Namibia after fighting in Southern Angola, describing the people and tribes in the camp, the losses they have sustained and reasons for the fighting. Reporter not identified.
Londoners on the Blitz (1976)
- Genre
- Feature; Interview; Special
Christopher Hourmouzious talks to East Londoners about their personal experiences during the Blitz. A book by Professor Tom Harrison, entitled Living Through the Blitz, and based on oral histories, is the...
Emperor Bokassa coronation (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the coronation of Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa and Empress Catherine in the Central African Republic. Reporter not identified.
Ethiopia & Somalia war (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report by Michael Hughes on Ethiopia’s war with Somalia and the enforced conscription of all able men in the country.
China & Quemoy war (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report by Paul Majendie (Reuters) on the thirty year old civil war between China and the island of Quemoy (Kinmen) coinciding with the visit of US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance to Peking.
Grunwick dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on dispute at Grunwick Film Processing Laboratories, London, that employs mainly immigrants, after 35 weeks on strike over wages, working conditions and rights to join a trade union. Covers a...
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jill Lourie reports on the first day of a mass picket to support a labour dispute of 10 months at the Grunwick factory. Chris Wright from union APEX describes the intimidatory actions of police, and strike...
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the second day of mass picketing at Grunwick where the 10-month long labour dispute continues. We hear strikers chanting and police appealing for calm through a loud-hailer. Chris Wright of union...
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (including excerpt of speech) by Jayaben Desai at the Communist Party jubilee celebrations, calling for continuation of mass picketing at Grunwick where the 10-month labour dispute...