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3,214 results found for all records.
Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
A summary report shortly after the disaster in which pleasure cruiser the Marchioness sank on the Thames after colliding with the Bowbelle near Southwark Bridge, resulting in many deaths. Includes interviews...
1980s news clips - Yorkshire Ripper arrest (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Ronald Gregory, Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, on the arrest of a man in connection with the Yorkshire Ripper murders (04/01/81). Includes recording of an angry crowd. The man was...
1980s news clips - Reaction to Ronald Reagan assassination attempt (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview(s?) with Vice-President George H W Bush and Maureen Reagan (30/03/81), about the attempted assassination of US President, Ronald Reagan. From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a...
1980s news clips - John McEnroe press conference (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Excerpt from press conference featuring American tennis player, John McEnroe, in which he criticises British reporters. From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a retrospective compilation at the...
1980s news clips - Argentine surrender in Falklands (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press conference featuring Defence Secretary, John Nott and UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street, following the surrender of Argentine troops in the Falklands. From a series of news clips...
1980s news clips - HMS Sheffield hit (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Statement by a male Ministry of Defence spokesman (not identified) announcing the sinking of HMS Sheffield, by an Argentine Exocet missile during the Falklands War. From a series of news clips from the 1980s...
1980s news clips - Hyde Park bombing (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with male speaker (poss. James Pitt) about the Hyde Park and Regents Park bombings (20/07/82). The attacks struck British Army ceremonial military targets in the centre of London, killing 11...
1980s news clips - Lebanese ceasefire ends (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Simmons and Phil Longman report on the end of the ceasefire between Israeli forces and Palestinian guerillas in Lebanon. Includes statements by Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian...
1980s news clips - Prince Charles on birth of Prince William (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) following the birth of his son, Prince William (21/06/82). From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a retrospective compilation at the end of...
1980s news clips - Arthur Scargill on NCB decision (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by miners’ leader, Arthur Scargill, criticising an announcement by the Coal Board of a decision which would effectively halve the size of the UK industry. From a series of news clips from...