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Moon landing 10th anniversary (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the tenth anniversary of the Apollo II mission and the first moon landing on 16/07/69. Includes archive recording of the landing featuring the voice of Neil Armstrong; speech by...
Kissinger on SALT II (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the views of former United States Secretary of State, Dr Henry Kissinger, on the SALT II treaty on nuclear arms controls between America and the Soviet Union. Includes excerpts...
Andrew Young resigns over PLO talks (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the resignation of US ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young, following a row over secret meetings with the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). American male reporter not identified.
Robert Strauss visits Middle East for peace negotiations (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Peter Allen-Frost reports on US Trade Representative Robert Strauss’s visit to the Middle East for talks with the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) in an attempt to bring the Palestinians to the...
Andrew Young resignation (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the resignation of Andrew Young from his post as US ambassador to the UN after a row over talks with the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). Includes excerpt from press...
Arrests in Warsaw (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on demonstrations and arrests in Warsaw, Poland, on the fortieth anniversary of the outbreak of war in Europe (Second World War). Male reporter not identified.
Metropolitan Police exhibition (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the opening of an exhibition by Home Secretary William Whitelaw as the Metropolitan Police celebrate 150 years anniversary, featuring photographs of Jack the Ripper victims. With speech by Willie...
Dino escapes prior to trial in Lowestoft (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report from Lowestoft in Suffolk on the escape from custody, prior to his trial for a series of armed robberies, of Orestes Babouris (aka Dino). With comment from Detective Superintendent Eric Shields. Male...
Maurice Oldfield appointed to fight IRA (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the appointment of former Civil Service and security chief, Sir Maurice Oldfield, to coordinate the British fight against the IRA. Male reporter not identified.
Labour conference (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Labour Party conference in Brighton following the Party’s defeat in the 1979 General Election. Includes interviews with Ian Wrigglesworth (by Peter Allen); Peter Taaffe, Militant editor. Male...