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Cyprus exile and Chelsea Football Club season (simultaneous) (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Double recording - left ear Archbishop Makarios talking about his exile from Cyprus after the Greek coup in Nicosia and the Turkish invasion on 20/07/74; right ear (prob.) Dave Sexton, Chelsea manager...
Mick McGahey on energy crisis (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey (excerpts heard) at a Young Communist demonstration in Red Lion Square, London. Says policy of closing down coal industry was short-sighted as...
British Airways plane hijacking (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a British Airways plane being hijacked by terrorists. The bravery of the pilot (who is interviewed) is highlighted; also includes interviews with an air steward and passengers, about the conditions...
Guildford bombings aftermath (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the aftermath of IRA attacks in pubs in Guildford, Surrey (05/10/74). Considers the damage the bomb caused and includes interviews with a local woman and a soldier trying to comfort local girls...
Labour nationalisation plans (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on political reaction to the contents of the Queenâs Speech opening Parliament, with excerpts of speech. Coverage including Labour Government’s plan to nationalise industry, and Conservative...
Birmingham bomb explosions (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jon Snow reports on the trial of six suspects allegedly involved in two IRA terrorist bomb attacks in Birmingham (21/11/74). The devices were placed in two pubs: the Mulberry Bush, and the Tavern in the...
Sir Murray Fox elected Lord Mayor of London (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Ceremony investing Sir Murray Fox as Lord Mayor of London including a speech to accept the position and describing the roles the position entails. He states his proposals to make a better city, and a better...
Windsor free festival evictions (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on violent scenes at the Windsor free festival in Berkshire, where Thames Valley Police forcibly evicted festival goers from the venue at Windsor Great Park. Includes vox pop with festival goers and...
Lord Wigg investigates corruption (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the establishment of a Royal Commission by Prime Minister Harold Wilson to investigate standards of behaviour, and possible corruption, in the upper echelons of Government. Includes interview with...
Cypriot riot (1975)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a demonstration in Nicosia, Cyprus where President Archbishop Makarios intervened to quell a riot and prevent the ransacking of the United States Information Centre. The incident took place on...