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Hurd visits Handsworth after riots (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the visit of the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, to the area of the Handsworth riots in Birmingham in 09/85. Includes a press interview with Douglas Hurd. Male reporter not identified.
Margaret Thatcher visits Gateshead (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the visit of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Willington Quay, Gateshead, where she tells locals not to moan about unemployment and criticises the strike at nearby Swan Hunter shipyard....
Handsworth rioters sentenced (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on sentencing at Birmingham’s law courts of the first groups arrested during the Handsworth riots of 09/85. The first offender to be sentenced was John Sheen, aged 27. Includes interview with a male...
Handsworth riots (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the events during the Handsworth riots in Birmingham in 09/85. Speaking are Ken Evans, West Midlands Police; Graham Meldrum, Fire Brigade; Harold Read(?), lawyer; local residents and shopkeepers...
Nightline (1985)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Phone-in; Talk show
Richard Dallyn presents Nightline. Includes interview phone-in with guests Graham Melmoth, and Geoff Simpson, Co-operative Wholesale Society. Also includes sports news with Dave Brenner (with edited Jack...
Garret FitzGerald on Anglo-Irish agreement (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Irish Premier Dr Garret FitzGerald at the UN in New York about the Anglo-Irish Agreement on the future of Northern Ireland. Includes speech excerpt. Male reporter not identified.
Mexico City earthquake rescue operation (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special
On the spot report about the relief operation following a major earthquake in Mexico City (19/09/85) and the damage to buildings. Background noise and hiss on audio. Female reporter not identified.
Mexico City earthquake (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Mark Easton reports on the reaction of the Mexican Government following two major earthquakes in thirty-six hours in Mexico City (19/09/85).
Mexico City earthquake aftermath (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Mark Easton reports on the aftermath and rescue operations following a major earthquake in Mexico City (19/09/85).
Rainbow Warrior sinking (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the admission of the French Government in 09/85 that their agents were responsible for the sinking of the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour on 10/07/85. Includes press statement by New...