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11 results found for '"John Armstrong"' in Contributors.
Baby born to Princess Anne (1977)
- Genre
- Vox pop
John Armstrong conducts a vox pop on name suggestions for Princess Anne’s new baby.
John Armstrong on U2 plane crash in Cyprus (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
John Armstrong (reporter) discusses the crashing of an American U2 aeroplane in Akrotiri in Cyprus. The plane had been at the airport, where it crashed, to keep an eye on peacekeeping operations for the...
Anti-Nazi League rally (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
John Armstrong reports on an Anti-Nazi League rally in London; interviews with Paul Holborow, Anti-Nazi League; John Tyndall, National Front; excerpt of music from rally concert by Tom Robinson Band.
Moraji Desai visits Southall in London (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Moraji Desai, Prime Minister of India, visits Southall in London. He is greeted by crowds, with jeers and shouts of protest. John Armstrong reports on the reasons for his hostile reception, which are given...
Michael Edwardes plans to save British Leyland (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on new Chairman Michael Edwardes addressing British Leyland’s shop stewards on how he hopes to save the company including losing jobs and restructuing the company. Includes a press conference by...
Tony Benn on fuel shortage (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Armstrong interviews former Labour Energy Minister Tony Benn about the petrol shortage and the need to control oil costs.
Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher address (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher uses her address at the Conservative Party conference to tackle unions, an uncaring party image, Northern Ireland, and nuclear arms within the Soviet block. Report by John...
Conservative conference - Immigration, tax, economy (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Immigration, the economy and taxation were today’s subjects of debate at the Conservative Party conference, with statements from former MP Andrew Mackay; delegate Martine Krishnam(?); Chancellor Sir...
Parliamentary debates on industry and welfare (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary report by John Armstrong. Includes Industry Secretary Sir Keith Joseph’s announcement of planned cuts in regional development aid to industrial problem areas, and debate over closure of the...
Parliamentary wrap (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on debates in Parliament on government cuts, EEC, prisons, and the length of backbenchers’ speeches in the House of Commons. With speeches from Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Biffen; former...