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  • 20th anniversary of Martin Luther King speech and march (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Special; Speech

    Report on the parade/march in Washington DC to the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous speech advocating racial harmony. Speaking are the Reverend Jesse Jackson;...

  • John Vorster inauguration as President (1983)

    Genre
    Music; Speech

    Inauguration of John Vorster (Balthazar Johannes Vorster) in South Africa as President (1978). With speech on his leadership as Prime Minister. Music heard is unrecognisable, although likely to be the...

  • Thatcher visits twin town St Augustine (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Music; Speech

    Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to St Augustine, Germany as it is twinned with her hometown of Grantham, Lincolnshire. With brass band music; welcoming speech in German and speeches...

  • CBI conference final day (1983)

    Genre
    Music; News report; Speech

    Report on the final day of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Conference in Glasgow. CBI President Sir Campbell Fraser gives a speech on unemployment. Richard Petitt(?) from Sunderland bursts into...

  • J.F. Kennedy memorial service on anniversary of assassination (1983)

    Genre
    Music; News report; Speech

    Report on the memorial service at the RC Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown, Washington for US President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated twenty years ago on 22/11/63. Includes excerpts of lesson read...

  • Obituary of John Le Mesurier (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Obituary; Music

    Obituary of theatre, film and television actor John Le Mesurier, who has died (15/11/83) aged 71. Le Mesurier is best known for his role as Sergeant Wilson in the television comedy series Dad’s Army....

  • Interview with Kay Starr, Lewisham Jazz Week performer (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; Music

    Interview with American jazz and country & western singer Kay Starr, who is to perform at the Lewisham Jazz Week festival. Covering her early career with the Joe Venuti, Bob Crosby and Glenn Miller bands,...

  • Song from RSC production of Poppy (1983)

    Genre
    Music

    Song (If You Want to Make a Killing?) from the Royal Shakspeare Company production of Poppy, a social satire on the opium trade in pantomime form by writer Peter Nichols and composer Monty Norman, which has...

  • Death of Elvis Presley (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop

    Brian McFadden(?) reports from America on the death and funeral of rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley. Includes UPI archive clips from 16/08/77- female fans (not identified) speaking at the funeral; uncle...

  • Greenham Common song and protest (1983)

    Genre
    Music; Special

    A song sung by the women at Greenham Common, protesting against nuclear weapons. Followed by actuality of a noisy protest. In 2 parts.