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Edward Heath attacks economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Allen reports back on a Parliamentary speech by former UK Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Edward Heath attacking the economic policy of the Conservative Government. Second male reporter...
March for Jobs in Liverpool (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Music
Report from a march and demonstration in Liverpool to protest against record levels of UK unemployment organised by the Labour Party. Includes interview and speech with/by Labour Party leader Michael Foot;...
Biggin Hill airshow crash (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a crash involving a Second World War Douglas Invader bomber at the 1980 Battle of Britain Air Day at Biggin Hill airfield. Seven people died in the accident including pilot Donald Bullock. Includes...
Hong Kong festival in London (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on and from events at the Hong Kong Festival in Central London. Includes interviews with Canton Law(?); dragon boat race organiser Richard Linning(?); Lieutenant Derek(?) Williams, gun salute...
Notting Hill Carnival (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Music
Report on the 1980 Notting Hill Carnival in West London and lack of violence or crime so far. Includes recording of steel band music at festival. Female reporter not identified (poss. Angie Bray?).
Suspects surrender after siege in Plaistow (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on the surrender of suspected murderers, James Anderson and Michael Jamieson, after they were trapped by police inside a house in Cecil Road, Plaistow, in East London. The men were wanted in...
Iranian demonstration outside court (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Special
Report on a demonstration outside Marlborough Street magistrates’ court in Central London during the appearance in court of 14 Iranians, on charges arising from disturbances during a protest outside the...
Employment office picket in Brixton (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a picket by members of the Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA) outside Brixton unemployment benefit office in Coldharbour Lane, South London, as a protest over the dismissal of union...
Montgomery statue unveiled in Belgium (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the unveiling of a statue in Brussels by Belgian Prime Minister, Wilfred Martens and General Sir Jack Harman, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, in honour of British Second World War...
Peter Sellers thanksgiving service (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the thanksgiving service for actor and comedian Peter Sellers at St Martins in the Fields in Central London, following his death on 24/07/80. Includes interview with former member of the Goons,...