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16 results found for '"Westminster Abbey"' in Keywords.
Alfred Hitchcock tribute at Westminster Abbey (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview with unidentified male and female speakers (poss. including actor Barry Foster; critic Dilys Powell) at a memorial service for film director Alfred Hitchcock in Westminster Cathedral, London....
Westminster Abbey mass for assassinated Oscar Romero (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on a mass at Westminster Abbey in London held for Bishop Oscar Romero, who was assassinated in his church in El Salvador on 24/03/80. Speaking are: Cardinal Basil Hume; Peter Bottomley MP; Monsignor...
Harrods bombing memorial service (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the memorial service at Westminster Abbey for the victims of the Harrods bombing (17/12/83). With speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Bishop of London Dr Graham Leonard. Male reporter...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Documentary
Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. Looks at the advantages and disadvantages of tourism as a growth industry, especially as it affects central London. Asks how an over-concentration of visitors in...
Mountbatten memorial unveiled (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute
Report from the unveiling of a memorial tablet in Westminster Abbey to Lord Louis and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, on the service and the attendees. Includes readings and tributes during the service from Dame...
VE day 40th anniversary commemorated (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Tribute; Speech; Music
Memorial service from Westminster Abbey to commemorate VE day. Broadcast for 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes readings, Lord’s Prayer, hymns, music and church bells. Speakers not identified. Breaks in...
VE day 40th anniversary - Westminster Abbey service (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the national commemoration service for the 40th anniversary of VE day, in Westminster Abbey. Includes part of sermon from the Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie. Male reporter not identified...
VE day 40th anniversary - crowds outside service (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on the crowds that gathered outside Westminster Abbey during the national commemoration service for the 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes vox pop with the people outside including veterans and...
VE day 40th anniversary - celebrations in UK (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the celebrations taking place to mark the 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes the Queen’s speech on her memories; sermon from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie at a service at...
Edward Lear plaque unveiled (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Eve Conway reports on the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in Westminster Abbey to poet Edward Lear in a memorial service; includes readings of Lear’s poetry; interviews with attendees at the service...