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Death of Viscount Rothermere (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Tom Baston on the death of Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, Viscount Rothermere, head of the Daily Mail and General Trust. His autocratic style, personality, improvement of Daily Mail image and building up of...
Hugh Elliot on life of Arthur Kanodereka (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Author Hugh Elliot pays tribute to Rhodesian leader Arthur Kanodereka following his death. Elliot says that Kanodereka was well respected by Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith as well as by the leaders of...
Lord Selwyn Lloyd obituary (1978)
- Genre
- Obituary
Obituary of Conservative politician Lord Selwyn-Lloyd (also known as Selwyn Lloyd), read by Vivian White.
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Report on the death of Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo. Guy, aged 32, passed away after having an operation on his teeth. During his life more than 16 million people visited the gorilla, including the British...
Pope Paul VI obituary (1978)
- Genre
- Obituary
Obituary of Giovanni Battista Montini, Pope Paul VI. On his diplomatic work; ecunemical work bringing different religions together; reforms in the Roman Catholic church; strong views against birth control,...
Life of Golda Meir (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Speech; Tribute
From Tel Aviv, IRN’s Peter Allen-Frost (who signs off as Alan Frost) presents a feature on the life and political career of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir following her death on 08/12/78. Meir...
Airey Neave death (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Obituary of Conservative MP Airey Neave, killed by an Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) bomb attack outside the Houses of Parliament. Includes archive interview excerpts with Neave on his strong views on...
After eight (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Obituary
After Eight programme reporting on Earl Mountbatten of Burma’s funeral service at Romsey Abbey. The Earl died 27 August 1979, killed by the Provisional IRA. Presented by Therese Birch. Speaking: Malcolm...
Gracie Fields dies (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Interview with Rochdale official about British film actress Gracie Fields who died recently. Pays tribute to her and says the people of her home town of Rochdale will respect the wishes of the family...
Tributes to Gracie Fields (1979)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute; Vox pop
Vox pop of tributes paid to British film actress Gracie Fields from Rochdale residents, the actress’s hometown. Reporter not heard.