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Kings Cross Underground fire (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The King’s Cross fire was a fatal underground fire in London which broke out at approximately 19:30 on 18 November 1987, and which killed 31 people. Here, journalist Lindsay Taylor describes his experience...
Hungerford massacre (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
On 19th August 1987, a lone gunman, Michael Ryan, 27, went on a killing spree in Hungerford, Berkshire, that resulted in the murder of 16 people. In a series of four clips (at least one of which dates from...
Terry Waite still alive, says family (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
A Waite family spokesman (possibly a brother or cousin) says they think hostage Terry Waite is still alive. Male reporter not identified.
Iran-Contra affair (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
3 short clips. Colonel Oliver North is questioned on his part in the Irangate or Iran-Contra affair on clandestine sale of weapons to Iran; Vice Admiral John Poindexter states in his testimony that the buck...
Spitak earthquake (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Rescue workers describe the Spitak earthquake which occurred in 1988, destroying practically the whole of the Armenian town. (These 4 short clips apparently preceded and followed by items on what appears to...
Shooting of IRA members in Gibraltar? (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Two short clips, possibly relating to the shooting of three IRA members in Gibraltar in 1988? 1: An unidentified woman (possibly Carmen Proetta?) tells how people were shot whilst holding their hands up...
Dan Quayle as Vice-President (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
President George H W Bush unveils Senator Dan Quayle as the new Vice-President of the United States. Quayle comes under attack from the press.
Kenneth Williams’ visit to doctor (1989)
- Genre
- Biography; Interview
Humorous account of a visit to the doctor, by actor and comedian Kenneth Williams.
Reliable sources (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified British, male speaker declares his hope of keeping in touch with reliable sources.
Author slates Thatcher (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker, who has recently written a book, claims Margaret Thatcher - whom he calls a bitch - has tried to sabotage him in the political world. He says he is not a traitor, but very loyal.