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National Front meeting in Tottenham (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Haringey councillor on the decision to allow a controversial National Front GLC election meeting at a school in Tottenham, north London, and on leading a delegation of Labour councillors...
Tottenham National Front riots (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a night of violence in Tottenham, north London, during demonstrations against a meeting by the National Front at a local school (03/05/83). Includes interview with Police Commander James...
Jim Murray on shipyards dispute (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Jim Murray, chief negotiator for the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU), during a demonstration against proposed closures and redundancies in the industry. Also includes excerpt from...
Women and Families for Defence petition (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female representative of the anti-unilateral disarmament group, Women and Families for Defence (poss. Lady Olga Maitland), on the attempt to deliver a petition at the Soviet Embassy in London....
Brecon Beacons Scout rescue (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the mountain rescue of a group of Boy Scouts following severe weather conditions in the Brecon Beacons in south Wales. Michael Rudall, rescuer, died in the incident. Includes interview with Derek...
CND Tarmac protest (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female speaker (poss. CND campaigns organiser Christine Kings) on a new campaign to protest against companies involved in cruise missile projects. The programme includes action against Tarmac,...
Young Liberals’ anti-nuclear vigil (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female representative for the Young Liberals, on a twenty-four hour vigil outside the Soviet Embassy in protest against the deployment of SS20 missiles in Europe. Male interviewer not identified.
CND Tarmac protest (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified spokesman for Tarmac on the CND campaign against the building company due to its links with the cruise missiles silos at Greenham Common airbase in Berkshire. Interviewer not heard.
Highgate street evacuated after explosives find (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female speaker on the police evacuation of houses at North Road, Highgate, north London, following the discovery of explosives at Flat 12, No. 1. The cache has been linked by police to an IRA...
IRAS-Akari-Alcock comet discovered (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. amateur astronomer George Alcock) on the discovery and sighting of a new comet, named the IRAS-Akari-Alcock, after the names of those who have confirmed its existence. Male...