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Princess Anne has second baby (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the birth of Princess Anne’s second child (later named Zara Phillips) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London. Includes press interview with the father, Captain Mark Phillips. Male reporter...
New Cross fire - Inquest (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on an inquest into a fire at a party in New Cross in which 13 young black people died (18/01/81). Female reporter not identified (poss. Elaine Lipworth?).
New Cross fire - Reaction to open verdict (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on reaction to the controversial open verdict of the inquest into a fire at a party in New Cross, London in which 13 young black people died (18/01/81). Speakers include: New Cross Action Committee...
New Cross fire - Open verdict announced (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the open verdict announced at the inquest into a fire at a party in New Cross, London in which 13 young black people died (18/01/81). Speakers include: neighbour Norman Lewis(?); Area Commander...
People’s March for Jobs - Report from Liverpool (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music
Report from Liverpool on the start of the People’s March for Jobs. Speakers include marchers and organisers: Sam Makim(?); Liverpool Labour Party President, Tony Mulhearn; TUC organiser Peter Lenehan(?)....
Letter bomb addressed to Prince Charles (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the discovery of a letter bomb at the Royal Mail West Central sorting office in central London, addressed to Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. The report also examines royal security, following...
Opening of Wood Green shopping centre (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop
Report on the visit of the Queen to the official opening of the Wood Green shopping centre in north London. Includes vox pop with crowd members, and brass fanfare. Speakers include local residents: 6...
Queen Mother Sports Centre opens in Pimlico (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on the opening of the Queen Mother Sports Centre in Pimlico, London. Includes recording of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother opening the centre; interview with Eddie Powell,...
Lester Piggott’s ear severed at Epsom (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from Epsom racecourse on an ear injury sustained by jockey Lester Piggott after being thrown in the stalls by his horse, Winsor Boy. Speakers include: Willie Carson; Newmarket trainer Robert...
Closure of Now! magazine (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the closure due to financial losses of Now! magazine. Speakers include: proprietor Sir James Goldsmith; National Union of Journalists member Bill Kaye(?); editor Anthony Shrimsley. Female reporter...