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  • Mercenary on Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a former Angolan mercenary about how he was asked to participate in the attempted military coup in the Seychelles by the South African authorities but decided against it. Male speaker and...

  • Tourist view on Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British tourist, 27-year-old Steve Berry, who was stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country including an attack at the airport. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Tourist’s view on Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a male British tourist (not identified - poss. Steve Berry) who was stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country. He describes meeting infamous mercenary Mad Mike Hoare....

  • Tourists return after Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the return home of UK tourists from the Seychelles following an attempted military coup in the country including an attack on the airport. Speaking are: Steve Berry; Diana Bantle; Major Raymond...

  • Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Seychelles official Robert Grandcourt on his government’s version of what happened in the country on the 25/11/81 when an attempted military coup took place involving mercenaries from...

  • Eyewitness account of Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British tourist, Steve Berry, on his return to the UK after being stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Eyewitness account of Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a British couple named as Carol Dear(?) and Leslie Henderson, who were stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Mercenary’s view of Seychelles coup (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a former Angolan mercenary about how he was asked to participate in the military coup in the Seychelles by the South African authorities but declined. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

  • Martial law in Poland (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Special; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the declaration of a state of martial law on 13 Dec 1981 by the Polish government following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union. Includes broadcast from Radio Moscow; interview with a...

  • Martial law in Poland - US reaction and possible conflict (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Interview

    Andrew Manderstam reports on the US reaction to the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government on 13 Dec 1981 following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union, and the possibility of...