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Lord Elgin on Elgin Marbles (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin on the Elgin Marbles, the classical Greek sculptures from the Parthenon which were brought to Britain by the 7th Earl and are now on display at the...
Failure to demolish Hackney tower block (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the failure to fully demolish one of the tower blocks on the Trowbridge Estate, Hackney which the GLC and Hackney Council are planning to replace with low rise traditional social housing. Includes...
Kinnock on Labour Party and Militant (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the decision not to exclude Militant supporters from party membership. Kinnock dissociates the national party from the activities of a minority of Labour...
Liverpool City Council climbdown over legal rate (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the climbdown by Labour-controlled Liverpool City Council in its battle with the Government over setting a legal rate (local tax), by reaching a settlement and lifting the threat of bankruptcy over...
Kinnock decision on Liverpool City Council (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liverpool City Council committee member, welcoming the turnaround decision by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock to hold an inquiry into the running of the Labour-controlled council. Confirms...
Kenneth Newman on inner cities (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Metropolitan Police Commissioner Kenneth Newman’s interview with journalists, including the Daily Mail’s Ann Leslie, for Channel 4’s Face the Press programme, following recent riots. Includes...
Kenneth Cook WW2 memories (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Remembrance day special with Kenneth Cook recalling being cast adrift on a raft for 43 days off the coast of Africa after his ship was torpedoed and sunk during the Second World War and the incidents and...
Bill Sparks WW2 memories (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Remembrance Day special with Cockleshell Hero Bill Sparks recalling the Royal Marine canoe raid on enemy shipping in Bordeaux harbour during the Second World War. On the raid, his escape across France and...
Bamber family murders (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the murder of five Bamber family members at White House Farm in Tolleshunt D’Arcy, Essex, with Sheila Bamber at this stage being held responsible for the shooting dead of her parents Nevill and...
Land’s End school drowning (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Rita Lamden, mother of Ricci, one of the four boys from Stoke Poges Middle School who drowned during a school trip to Land’s End, on the inquiry report, which criticises headmaster Alec...