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14,859 results found for all records.
Scarman report recommendations (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Commons debate on the recommendations of the Scarman Report into race riots. With speeches by Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw on discipline of racist policemen and increasing the number of...
John Lennon tribute concert (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a John Lennon tribute concert in Liverpool. With comment from photographer and fan Dave Griffiths(?); sculptor Alan Curran(?), who created a statue of Lennon to mark the occassion; fans Bob...
Job seeker advertises himself on radio (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News report
Report on Stephen(?) Ware(?) from Coventry buying advertising slots on Mercia Sound local radio station to try to find a job. Includes the advert; interview with Stephen Ware. Male reporter and female...
Joe Gormley opinions as due to retire (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on retiring NUM President Joe Gormley’s final pay talks with the National Coal Board, proposed trade union law reform by the Government and NUM leadership election. Includes interview with Gormley....
Trade union law reform (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on Government plans to curb the powers of trade unions. Includes excerpts from a Parliamentary debate on the changes featuring Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit and shadow employment secretary, Eric...
NUM election campaign (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the NUM Presidential election campaign. Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey and candidate Arthur Scargill comment. Male reporter not identified.
Future of British Leyland and strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on British Leyland’s future, so-called tea break strike and announcement expected on job losses in its truck division. Includes interview with Centre for Policy Studies Director of Studies, Alfred...
Arthur Scargill wins NUM Presidency (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the NUM Presidential election being won by Arthur Scargill. With comment on the current pay dispute with the National Coal Board from Scargill, opponent Trevor Bell and outgoing President Joe...
NUM leadership election (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the NUM Presidential election, candidates standing and their policies, with Arthur Scargill by far the favourite. Candidates Scargill, Bernard Donaghy, Trevor Bell and Ray Chadburn comment. Male...
Murderous gangster pair imprisoned (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the trial of psychotic gangsters Michael Jamieson and James Anderson who received life sentences for 4 murders, an attempted murder and robberies in London, with the judge commending police who...