Results
28,816 results found for all records.
Reservists trained up in Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Sharp reports on the establishment of Rhodesia’s home defence force - 50 to 60 year-old men training in readiness for violence during the forthcoming election. Includes interview with an unidentified...
Pressure put on black Rhodesians to vote (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on pressure being put on black people to vote in the Rhodesian election. Includes interviews with black Rhodesia teacher Chengai Matzanga and white farmer Mike Orford(?). Male reporter not identified...
General Zia says Bhutto did not deserve clemency (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq defends his refusal to show clemency to the late former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was executed on 04/04/79. Male interviewer not identified.
Leon Brittan on devolution (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Leon Brittan thinks that the British Government should focus on improving the nation’s wealth rather than on pursuing Welsh devolution. Male interviewer not identified.
Bruce Millan on Scottish devolution referendum result (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Scottish Secretary of State, Bruce Millan expresses disappointment that the victory for Scottish devolution was by such a narrow margin. He thinks Scottish people did not really vote on the devolution issue...
Peter Allen on Scottish devolution (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Reporter Peter Allen is interviewed in Edinburgh on Scottish reactions to the result of the advisory devolution referendum, and low voter turnout. Female interviewer not identified.
Neil Kinnock on devolution for Wales (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Welsh Labour MP Neil Kinnock is delighted at the vote against devolution for Wales. He says that he knew the Welsh would say no. Labour as a party campaigned for devolution, and some members have been...
Bruce Millan on Scottish devolution vote (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Scotland, Bruce Millan is optimistic about his Yes vote campaign. He expects the majority of voters in the referendum to vote for devolution. Interviewer is Peter Allen.
George Cunningham on Scottish devolution vote (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP George Cunningham says that the Scottish National Party has been telling people not to bother voting if they plan to vote against devolution. He also says that his 40 percent majority rule is fair....
Nicholas Edwards on devolution vote for Wales (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Nicholas Edwards, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, says he is not concerned by the consequences for the Labour Government of a No vote in the referendum on Welsh devolution. He says that the long-term...