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Eyewitness accounts of London bombing (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Tribute; Vox pop
Report on the aftermath of the IRA bombing of Bishopsgate, London. Includes vox pop with eyewitnesses. An unidentified builder says he has never seen anything like it. Managing Editor of the News of the...
Scotland Yard appeals for witnesses following bomb blast (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Head of Scotland Yard’s anti-terrorist squad, Commander David Tucker appeals for further witnesses following the IRA bombing of Bishopsgate, in London’s financial district. Meanwhile, concern is growing...
All-party report on rail privatisation (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
An all-party backbench transport committee has reported on UK Government proposals for the privatisation of railway networks. Comment from Labour MP, Gwyneth Dunwoody; General Secretary of the RMT (Rail,...
John MacGregor unveils new road safety campaign (1993)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News report
Mark Phillips interviews Transport Secretary, John MacGregor about a new road safety television advertising campaign aimed at lowering the number of children killed or injured by speeding cars. Includes...
Congressional hearing over Waco siege (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a one-day congressional hearing over the Waco siege in Texas, USA at which US Attorney General Janet Reno gave evidence about the tactics she used to end the siege. Democrat congressman John...
Possible military action in Bosnia (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Leader of the Labour Party John Smith says he will support the Conservative Party line to use military action from the air against Bosnian Serbs in the Bosnia conflict. Chairman of the All Party Bankbench...
Valentine Powell on plans for Lloyd’s of London (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Angela Rippon interviews for Drivetime Chief Executive of the Association of Lloyd’s Members Valentine Powell about the proposed job losses at troubled Lloyd’s of London and new proposals where for the...
Church leaders condemn Bishopsgate bombing (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Church leaders have been invited to a service by Archdeacon of St Paul’s Cathedral Reverend Eric Evans to demonstrate Christian unity against terrorism following the IRA bombing at Bishopsgate. Includes...
Nelson Mandela visits UK (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
African National Congress President Nelson Mandela makes a visit to the UK and in a speech calls for British investment in South Africa as soon as free elections are announced there and help in reaching full...
Funeral of Oliver Tambo attracts 20,000 (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the funeral of former president of the African National Congress, Oliver Tambo, in Soweto. The Reverend Jesse Jackson, British anti-apartheid movement president The Reverend Trevor Huddleston and...