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11 results found for '"Trident"' in Keywords.
Playboy takeover (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the takeover of the Playboy gaming interests in Britain by Trident Television after two casinos were refused license renewal largely due to foreign ownership. A statement is read on behalf of...
UK buys Trident weapons (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the controversial decision of the UK Government to purchase the Trident 2 nuclear weapons system from the United States, to succeed Polaris. Speakers include: US Secretary of Defense,...
Playboy Club closes (1982)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with local residents and staff on the announcement of the closure of the Playboy Club casino in Curzon Street, London, following its takeover by Trident Television. Female reporter not identified.
US State Department chief spokesman Bernard Kalb resigns (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the resignation of US State Department chief spokesman Bernard Kalb over allegations the Government misled the media to make Libya think it was about to be attacked again. Includes press conference...
General election - Margaret Thatcher on defence (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on defence. She underlines her commitment to Trident as an independent nuclear deterrent, and says that of all the political parties, only the Conservatives have the resolve...
General Election - Alliance defence policy (1987)
- Genre
- Election coverage; News report; Press conference; Speech
A row over defence policy has flared up again in the run-up to the General Election, as the Alliance and the Conservatives argue over nuclear Trident. David Owen, SDP leader, wants to cut Trident and put the...
General Election - Campaigning (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
In the run-up to the General Election, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher spells out Conservative policies; Liberal leader David Steel calls for proportional representation; SDP leader David Owen criticises...
First Trident submarine unveiled (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Marion Kenny(?) reports from Barrow, Cumbria on the unveiling of the first Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard. With comment from Defence Secretary Tom King; Conservative MP for Barrow Cecil Franks; CND...
Trident Submarines to Devonport (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Government decision to give the 5 billion-pound contract to refit Trident Submarines to Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth as opposed to longstanding partner Rosyth Dockyard in Scotland....
Labour conference-defence debate (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Russell reports from the Labour Party conference on debates today on defence with calls to scrap the Trident nuclear submarine fleet and concerns over redeployment following cutbacks in defence as the...