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3,214 results found for all records.
Margaret Thatcher prior to general election (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher’s confident mood in the run up to 1979 General Election. Includes press conference with Thatcher including speculation on date of election. Male...
Airey Neave death (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Police press conference about Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) bomb attack outside Houses of Parliament which killed Airey Neave MP.
Golborne mine explosion (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Radio City’s Kieran Devaney reports on the tragedy that has struck Golborne mine, where an explosion killed 3 men, and left 8 badly burned. Speaking are mining boss Julian Griffiths, rescue worker Geoff...
Jeremy Thorpe in North Devon (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe winning support from all 40 branches of the North Devon Liberal Association to become parliamentary candidate for North Devon in the upcoming elections despite the scandal...
Teachers’ pay dispute- Shirley Williams justifies actions (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by Shirley Williams MP justifying her actions in asking the NUT to wait until after the General Election for 36.5% pay demands for teachers.
Daniel arap Moi on Rhodesia and sanctions (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya answers press questions on Rhodesia, and economic sanctions, by British journalists including John Dickie of the Daily Mail.
Human remains found in petrol tank (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Detective Superintendent Jim Anderson of South Shields Police confirms that a human torso has been found inside the petrol tank of a car, but will not speculate on how it came to be there.
The Times crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press conference with Lord Thomson (Kenneth Thomson) who claims the future of The Times newspaper is promising and fruitful followed by interview with NUJ union spokesman Jake Ecclestone(?) who is dismayed,...
Yorkshire Ripper tape (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Paul Davies reports on a tape recording delivered to West Yorkshire Police during the Yorkshire Ripper murder inquiry. On the tape, he taunts the lead investigating officer, George Oldfield, and claims he...
Kidnapping of bankers in El Salvador (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Michael Chatterton and his wife speak to press after the return of Michael and fellow banker Ian Massie in the UK from El Salvador after their kidnap ordeal. On next steps now back, and what it was like...