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Conservative conference - William Whitelaw on crime (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw addresses the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, on law and order, convictions of young offenders, and detention sentences. Report by Prue Keely.
Conservative conference - Members enjoy Blackpool (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Conservative Party members at their party conference can enjoy all the thrills that Blackpool has to offer; Party Chairman, Lord Peter Thorneycroft, takes a ride on the water shute. Male reporter not...
Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher address (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher uses her address at the Conservative Party conference to tackle unions, an uncaring party image, Northern Ireland, and nuclear arms within the Soviet block. Report by John...
Conservative conference - Immigration, tax, economy (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Immigration, the economy and taxation were today’s subjects of debate at the Conservative Party conference, with statements from former MP Andrew Mackay; delegate Martine Krishnam(?); Chancellor Sir...
A closer look at the Lester Chapman Inquiry (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the inquiry into the death of missing schoolboy Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch. Includes comment from Sir Anthony Durant, who does not think the tragedy could have been avoided;...
Jagger divorce battle (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the divorce battle between Bianca and Mick Jagger. After six years of marriage, Bianca is seeking a decree because of Mick’s alleged adultery with Texan model Jerry Hall. Bianca has challenged...
Lester Chapman Inquiry (1979)
- Genre
- News report
A report on the inquiry into the death of 8 year-old Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch. A 68-page report was compiled on the troubled Chapman family as there were suspicions that social workers...
Nobel Peace Prize - Dave Loyn surveys the field (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Dave Loyn reports on the fifty-six nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize. Amnesty International and Northern Ireland Peace People are among the previous winners; a recording of Mairead Corrigan is included in...
Eliza Hermitage, aged 101, goes down a coalmine (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with Eliza Hermitage, who is 101 years old and has just been down the world’s first underground mining museum, Chatterley Whitfield Mining Museum in Stoke-on-Trent. Museum director Jonathan...
Blair Peach inquest re-opened (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the re-opening of the inquest into Blair Peach’s death. Peach was allegedly beaten by policemen at a demonstration against the National Front held by the Anti-Nazi League, outside Southall Town...