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Sir Robert Menzies funeral (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute
Report on the funeral of Australiaâs former Prime Minister Sir Robert Gordon Menzies. It includes readings by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and a eulogy from Fred McKay.
Cypriot evictions ordered by Turkish army (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the day the Turkish army ordered people out of their homes in Cyprus. Includes interviews with British people who were living in the north and pushed out of their homes. Looks at their fight for...
Zaire war (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the relations between civilians, rebels and soldiers in Zaire. Looks at the French withdrawal and what has happened to the country since; whites still living in the bush and what may happen to...
Vietnamese-China relations (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on relations between China and Vietnam. Looks at how each country is blaming the other for the number of refugees leaving Vietnam for China.
Campsite gas explosion in Spain (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the aftermath of the Tarragona campsite gas explosion in Spain (11/07/78). Covers the survivors and the inquiry into the tragedy.
Campsite gas explosion in Spain under investigation (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the investigation into the Los Alfaques campsite gas explosion in Spain (11/07/78). Includes eyewitness report of the explosion and a report from the hospital on the survivors. The death toll has...
Bombing of British bases (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the bombing of British Army bases in West Germany. Includes interview with Colonel Arthur Jackson. Male reporter not identified.
BL tax disc theft trial and strike (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the trial of Tony Tombes, shop steward at Rover plant in Solihull, part of British Leyland, for theft of a tax disc. He has been sacked and now found guilty which has led to a strike of drivers....
Bilston steel plant closure plans (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the planned closure of Bilton Steel Works, revealed in a letter to the trade union from the BSC, which will lead to large loss of jobs. Includes interviews with Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel...
Chemists petition Commons over wages (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on pharmacists petitioning House of Commons over being denied arbitration by the Government over their payment for NHS work; interviews with two unidentified chemists on closing of local pharmacies....