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Marchioness disaster-police anticipate more bodies (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference featuring police spokesman (poss. Police Commander Tony Speed) after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger Bowbelle, on the River Thames in...
Marchioness disaster- survivor account (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Mike Mosbacher, survivor, after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). 51 of the 130...
Lockerbie bombing-relatives meet Scottish police (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Bert Ammerman, representative for US relatives of victims of the Lockerbie tragedy. The Dumfries Chief Constable has been meeting relatives of the 103 US citizens who died in the air...
Betteshanger colliery to close (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Clayre Gribben reports on an announcement by British Coal which effectively means the end of coal mining in the South-East of England. 600 jobs will go when the Betteshanger pit, near Deal in Kent closes....
Paul McCartney announces US tour dates (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports from a news conference in New York where former Beatle Paul McCartney announced details of his American concert tour dates. He also revealed that he is unhappy with with fellow artist...
Victor Cracknell freed after kidnap ordeal (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the release of Surrey businessman Victor Cracknell, following his kidnapping after he was snatched from his home near Guildford by armed gunmen. Includes contributions from wife, Debbie Cracknell;...
Michael Portillo on Lockerbie inquiry (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview featuring Transport Minister, Michael Portillo, following his meeting with the representative group of American relatives of those who died in the Lockerbie disaster (21/12/88). He discusses...
Monica de Greiff will continue to fight drugs war (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Monica de Greiff, Colombia’s Justice Minister, following death threats against herself and her family. Speaking in Washington DC, she refutes allegations she’s about to resign and says...
US tennis open-Chris Evert retires (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports from the US Open Tennis tournament at Flushing Meadow in New York where American female tennis player, Chris Evert, is due to play her last grand slam event. Also comments on the...
Leona Helmsley trial (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from New York on a tax fraud trial involving one of America’s richest families. Leona Helmsley, was found guilty of not paying two and a half million pounds in tax. Her husband, Harry...