Results
3,214 results found for all records.
BL financial loss and Metro success (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Speech at a press conference by British Leyland Chairman Michael Edwardes on the financial loss the company made in the first half of 1980 and on the success of the new Metro car. In 3 parts.
Iran hostage crisis - President Carter on rescue mission (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Television broadcast by US President Jimmy Carter in which he defends the aborted attempt by US forces to free the hostages held at the embassy in Tehran.
Iran hostage crisis - Harold Brown on rescue mission (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by US Defense Secretary, Harold Brown in which he defends the aborted attempt by US forces to free the American hostages held at the embassy in Tehran.
Kimberley Santos crowned new Miss World (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with newly-crowned Miss World, Kimberley Santos of Guam, following the resignation of West German, Gabriella Brum. Male interviewers not identified.
Rhodesian elections - Robert Mugabe on victory (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with ZANU-PF leader Robert Mugabe following his victory in the multi-racial elections in Rhodesia. Reporters not identified (one poss. John Humphrys).
Rhodesian elections voting (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
Press statement by Election Commissioner Sir John Boynton on the voting patterns and heavy polling in the current Rhodesian elections and on 2 incidents during voting.
Racial violence in Zimbabwe (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Peter Sharp reports on rising violence against white farmers in Zimbabwe, their fears of a state take-over of farmland and effect on the economy if they were to leave. Includes statement by Prime Minister...
Margaret Thatcher on council house sales (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the sale of the twelve-thousandth council house sold by the Conservative-controlled Greater London Council in Harold Hill, Essex (11/08/80)....
US presidential election - Democratic nominations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the nomination of the Democratic candidate for the 1980 US Presidential Election, with speculation arising over the possible replacement of President Jimmy Carter following poor...
Billygate affair - Jimmy Carter response (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press statement by President Jimmy Carter responding to the alleged Libyan connections of his brother Billy Carter and the so-called Billygate affair. Includes excerpts of press conference. Male...