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Winnie Mandela at mass funeral (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
At the Mamelodi stadium, South Africa, Winnie Mandela delivers a message of solidarity to the crowd. Report includes an overview of the shooting in the townships and of the mass funeral service for those who...
Terrorist attack in South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an explosion outside an ice cream parlour amid Christmas shopping in South Africa, which was blamed on both the African National Congress and the Pretorian authorities. Following her appearance in...
Terrorist attack in South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the explosion of a bomb in a refuse bin outside an ice cream parlour in South Africa. Minister of Law and Order, Louis La Grange has blamed the banned African National Congress, and said police...
Desmond Tutu on return to school (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a conference at which Bishop Desmond Tutu urged a return to school in January with the proviso that the South African Government meet certain demands. Otherwise, he said, teachers and pupils should...
Albertina Sisulu on Nelson Mandela (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a rally in Durban to free Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners, with the crowd bursting into the pop song, Free Nelson Mandela. USEF President Albertina Sisulu speaks in support of Mandela,...
Caspar Weinberger on Star Wars agreement (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
US Secretary of State, Caspar Weinberger comments on the signing of the Star Wars agreement with the UK. He attacks the Soviet Union for its comments since the summit in Geneva, and the Russians for their...
Noye and Reader found not guilty (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the trial of Kenneth Noye and Brian Reader, after they were found not guilty of murdering police officer John Fordham. Includes description of the trial, and reactions from those involved with the...
Anthony Mycock cleared - BBC criticised (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Anthony Mycock has walked free from the appeal court after his case was highlighted by the BBC’s Rough Justice programme. The judge, Lord Lane, criticised the BBC for their investigative practices. Mycock...
Anthony Mycock on his successful appeal (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Speaking at a London hotel, Anthony Mycock tells how he thought he would not win his appeal against a robbery charge, and credits the BBC’s Rough Justice programme with securing his freedom. Male...
Jason Swift murder - Appeal for information (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the murder of Jason Swift, with comments from his mother Joan Swift and sister Hayley Riches, who was stunned by the news of her runaway brother being found dead. Detective Chief Inspector Derek...