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3,214 results found for all records.
Rail strike support (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Ray Buckton, ASLEF General Secretary sepaks to press following a conference of shop stewards on his confidence that everyone involved in the national rail strikes is behind him 100%.
Ray Buckton storms out of rail strikes talks (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Davies reports on talks to end rail strikes over wages breaking down as ASLEF General Secretary Ray Buckton walked out. Strike action is now likely to escalate. Includes Buckton speaking to press after...
Rail strike talks break down (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on talks on rail strikes over wages breaking down as ASLEF union leader Ray Buckton walked out, strike action is now likely to escalate. Includes comment to press from Buckton. Male reporter not...
British Rail strike (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on reaction following talks at Whitehall aimed at settling the rail dispute with tomorrow’s strike still on but Thursday’s in the balance. Includes reaction from Ray Buckton, ASLEF; Tom Jenkins,...
UFOs in New Zealand (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Evidence of UFO sightings in New Zealand, with flight recording; reaction from pilot and first officer afterwards; interview with Richard Lawrence. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative manifesto unveiled (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Margaret Thatcher unveiling the Conservative Party manifesto for the general election. She covers points such as trade unions, income tax reduction and unemployment. Peter Murphy reports.
General election-James Callaghan starts campaign (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Prime Minister James Callaghan takes to the road on his re-election campaign, in which he calls for a serious campaign, but with some fun, and claims the party will overcome any attacks by the media.
General election campaigns begin (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Prue Keely reports on start of general election campaigns. Speaking are Prime Minister James Callaghan; Environment Secretary Peter Shore; Conservative Party foreign affairs spokesman Francis Pym; Liberal...
Day 2 of general election campaign (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Prue Keely reports on day 2 of the general election campaign. Speaking are Liberal Party economics spokesman John Pardoe, launching the party’s manifesto; Prime Minister James Callaghan, speaking to press...
Liberal manifesto unveiled (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech; Election coverage
Press conference statement by David Steel, Liberal Party Leader, on Liberal Party’s manifesto for forthcoming general election.