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Attempted mail train raid (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an attempted Great Train Robbery copycat raid on a London to Liverpool overnight train, in which the raiders obtained a duplicate key to the mail carriage and sprayed a guard in the face with...
Baby in drawer abuse case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the background to the case, at the end of the Baby in the Drawer trial in Manchester, and the conviction of 26-year-old David Salt for the murder of his baby daughter Charlene. Includes interviews...
Prince Charles and RIBA concern for inner cities (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
RIBA President Rod Hackney, advocate of community architecture and adviser to Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, on the Insititute’s shared concern with the Prince for inner cities following recent riots,...
United Nations famine lunch (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with actress Glenda Jackson at the bread and water lunch for famine in the Third World organised by the United Nations. On the importance of the UN, and criticising the UK Government for its record...
Thirteen dead in motorway coach crash (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the motorway crash south of Lancaster which has killed thirteen, after a coach travelling from Edinburgh and London crashed into two cars. Includes account by police Inspector George Lusty of his...
Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy from the Workers Revolutionary Party for sexual abuse against female members, and on the split in the party with members including Vanessa Redgrave and Corin...
Channel fixed link schemes (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the last day for the submission of schemes to construct a Channel crossing fixed link between England and France, and the contest between consortia Euroroute, Channel Tunnel Group and Eurobridge,...
Bill Morris TGWU deputy appointment (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Morris as the first black trade unionist to reach high rank following his appointment as Deputy General Secretary of Britain’s largest trade union the TGWU. On his plans to serve all...
Ballot over NUM breakaway union (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the forthcoming ballot of mineworkers in Nottinghamshire and South Derbyshire to decide whether there should be a NUM breakaway union following the coal strike, when the union did not allow a...
NUM breakaway union ballot (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Nottinghamshire union official Neil Greatrex confirming a high turnout in the ballot of mineworkers in the county and in South Derbyshire over whether there should be a NUM breakaway union, and on his...