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14,859 results found for all records.
Miners strike - ISTC meeting (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Telephone interview with an unidentified male reporter (poss. Neil Mainland) on a meeting of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC) being held to discuss whether the body should support the striking...
National Union of Railwaymen conference (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the National Union of Railwaymen conference in Llandudno, where National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill gave a speech criticising the steel workers and urging rail workers to block...
Miners strike - Steel workers decision (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an agreement by steel workers at Llanwern, Ravenscraig and Scunthorpe not to strike in support of the miners. Fourteen unions, including the TGWU, AUEW, the General and Municipal Workers Union and...
Rally to mark 150th anniversary of Tolpuddle Martyrs’ conviction (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the Tolpuddle Martyrs 150th anniversary parade in Tolpuddle, Dorset. Includes interview with civil servant and GCHQ employee David McMillan, who has been told he is not allowed to belong to a trade...
Miners strike - Rally at Saltley (1984)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Special; Speech
Report on a rally at Saltley Coking Depot, Birmingham, at which National Union of Mineworkers President, Arthur Scargill addresses the crowd. Includes excerpts of Scargill’s speech; interview with...
Reagan at end of London economic summit (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report from the end of the London World Economic (G7) Summit in which American President Ronald Reagan addresses the press, to air his views on the talks, US-USSR relations, nuclear weapons protests around...
UK political reaction to world economic summit (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on UK political reaction to the World Economic (G7) Summit in London after it ended with some saying it was merely an election campaign tool for US President Ronald Reagan. Speaking are Labour Party...
London world economic summit (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the points discussed at the (G7) London World Economic Summit, on the second (final) day of discussions. With statements by Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe; Chancellor Nigel Lawson; Canadian...
London world economic summit communique (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report back on the communique read by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the London World Economic (G7) Summit, with excerpts of Thatcher’s statement and on outcomes and value of the summit. Issues...
Northern Ireland European elections (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Eamonn Mallie reports back on the European elections results in Northern Ireland including the fall in votes for Sinn Fein, votes for John Hume’s SDLP and implication of results. Male studio reporter not...