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Thatcher invites PLO to London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s controversial decision to invite the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) to London for talks conducted by Foreign Secretary Sir Geofrrey Howe. Includes...
Benjamin Moloise execution - demonstration in London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a demonstration outside the South African embassy in Trafalgar Square against the execution in South Africa of convicted killer and ANC supporter, Benjamin Moloise. Includes interview with male ANC...
South African finance chiefs meet London bankers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the visit of South African finance chiefs for meetings with Western bankers in London after investor and lender worries following political violence in SA. Includes interview with M.D. Naidoo, ANC,...
Commonwealth conference action on South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the outcome of the Commonwealth Conference in the Bahamas in 10/85 as regards action against South Africa’s apartheid regime with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher refusing to agree to economic...
Sanctions on South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the British Government’s stance against sanctions on South Africa including the comments of Oliver Tambo, president of the ANC, who attacks UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s stance...
UK-USSR tit for tat expulsions and Labour talks with Argentines (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the decision of the British Government to expel six Soviet officials from London in retaliation for the deportation of 25 Britains from Moscow. Also examines the reaction of Prime Minister Margaret...
Bishop Tutu on Thatcher meeting (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Dave Loyn reports on the visit of Bishop Desmond Tutu to London for talks with the UK Government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes excerpt from press conference featuring Tutu.
Mexico City earthquake (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Mark Easton reports on rescue operations at a collapsed multi-storey apartment block following a major earthquake in Mexico City (19/09/85).
Youth business initiative bursary (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on the award of a one thousand pound bursary from the Youth Business Initiative (YBI, a scheme to help young unemployed people), to 24-year-old David Wilkins for his home cleaning...
Princess visits heroin unit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Dickie Arbiter reports on the visit of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, to the St Giles heroin detoxification unit in south-east London. Speaking are Dr Judith Morgan; Chris, a heroin user.