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224 results found for all records.
John Vorster obituary (1983)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute
Obituary of former South Africa Prime Minister Balthazar Johannes Vorster (known as John Vorster), following his death at a Cape Town hospital after suffering from a blood clot caused by emphysema. Male...
Obituary of John Le Mesurier (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Music
Obituary of theatre, film and television actor John Le Mesurier, who has died (15/11/83) aged 71. Le Mesurier is best known for his role as Sergeant Wilson in the television comedy series Dad’s Army....
Sir Hugh Fraser obituary (1984)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute
Report on the death of Conservative politician Sir Hugh Fraser. Includes archive interview from 1983 with Fraser (male interviewer not identified); reaction from South Staffordshire MP Patrick Cormack;...
Death of Lord Fermoy (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Report on the sudden death of Edmund James Burke Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy, the uncle of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. Includes interview with a neighbour in Hungerford Captain John McCubbin(?). Male...
Death of Bill Boaks (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Report on eccentric political campaigner, Lieutenant Commander William (Bill) George Boaks, who died on 04/04/86; includes archive interview. Male reporter not identified.
Funeral of Manny Shinwell (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary; Speech; Tribute
Report on the funeral of Emanuel Shinwell (died 08/05/86), who became Baron Shinwell, familiarly known as Manny. Shinwell was born in Spitalfields, London, but moved with his Polish Jewish family to Glasgow,...
Funeral of Pat Phoenix (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech; Obituary; Music
Coverage of the funeral of British actress, Patricia Phoenix, whose most famous role was that of Elsie Tanner on the TV soap, Coronation Street. Includes Father Paul Thompson(?), the priest conducting the...
Obituary of David Penhaligon MP (1986)
- Genre
- Obituary; Speech
A look back at the career of Liberal MP for Truro, David Charles Penhaligon, who has been killed in a car accident (22/12/86). Includes excerpts of speeches by Penhaligon to the Liberal Party Assembly in...
Obituary of Bill Simpson (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary; Tribute
Obituary of theatre, film and television actor Bill Simpson (died 21/12/86). Includes tribute by Z Cars co-star Josephy Brady; archive interview with Simpson in which he does an impression. Male reporter not...
Death of PC Philip Olds (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Report on the death of Queen’s Gallantry Medal recipient PC Philip Olds. Olds had been paralysed after being shot whilst on duty. Includes facts on his personal life, his state of mind, and his...