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  • Mardy Colliery return to work at end of miners strike (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

    Report on the return to work at Mardy Colliery in the Rhondda valley, Wales at the end of the miners’ strike. Includes brass band music, applause and views from miners returning to work, who speak in...

  • Death of Soviet President Chernenko (1985)

    Genre
    Music; Special; Speech; Tribute

    Actuality from Radio Moscow world service (in English) which announces the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the...

  • Death of Soviet President Chernenko (1985)

    Genre
    Music; Special; Speech; Tribute

    Three clips of actuality from Radio Moscow world service (in English) announcing the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet...

  • Konstantin Chernenko’s Soviet Presidency (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    A review of the career of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Konstantin Chernenko, after his death. Includes speech...

  • Funeral of Soviet President Chernenko (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    Report from the funeral of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Konstantin Chernenko, on the funeral and possible...

  • The miners decide (1985)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Music; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Peter Sissons presents a Channel 4 News special about the end of the miners’ strike following the decision of the NUM conference today. Also on calls for amnesty for those sacked during the dispute; cost...

  • Funeral of Detective Constable John Forham (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Music; Speech

    Report on the funeral of Detective Constable John Fordham who died while investigating the Brinks Matt gold bullion robbery in West Kingsdown, Kent. With speech from Head of Criminal Intelligence Philip...

  • Soldiers retrace T E Lawrence’s steps in Jordan (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on four soldiers retracing the steps taken by T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) in Jordan almost 70 years ago. Includes interview with Captain Charles Blackmore. Male reporter not identified.

  • VE day 40th anniversary commemorated (1985)

    Genre
    Special; Tribute; Speech; Music

    Memorial service from Westminster Abbey to commemorate VE day. Broadcast for 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes readings, Lord’s Prayer, hymns, music and church bells. Speakers not identified. Breaks in...

  • Appeal to aid Bradford FC fire victims (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on the disaster appeal created to aid those affected by the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire with the Government donating £250,000. Report also includes details of the ongoing...