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3,214 results found for all records.
London bombing kills disposal expert (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on bombing at Oxford Street in London on 26 Oct 1981 during which bomb disposal expert Kenneth Howorth was killed. With comment from local shopkeeper Bunty Islam(?); a police chief (not identified);...
Chelsea barracks bomb suspects (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference, with excerpts, by head of the Metropolitan Police anti terrorist squad, Commander Mike Richards, on the police investigation into the Chelsea Barracks IRA bombing on 20 Oct...
TUC conference-issues on agenda (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report on the eve of conference press briefing by General Secretary Len Murray prior to the TUC union conference in Blackpool, with excerpts, and on what the conference will be discussing. On the drop in...
Roy Jenkins on SDP-Liberal alliance (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on press conference with founding member of the SDP Roy Jenkins (with excerpts) on the SDP and Liberal Party alliance, possible joint manifesto and leader, and supporting Liberal candidate Bill Pitt...
Liberal conference- Shirley Williams on alliance (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with SDP founder Shirley Williams about hopes for the Liberal Party conference in Llandudno and the proposed alliance between the 2 parties. Male reporter not identified.
Chelsea Barracks bomb (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the bomb detonated outside the Chelsea Barracks, London, as a result of which two people died. Head of the anti-terrorist squad, Commander Mike Richards describes the device and suspects in a press...
NATO Nuclear Planning Group (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference following NATO’s Nuclear Planning Group meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland. With statements from Secretary General of NATO, Joseph Luns; US Secretary of Defense [sic], Caspar Weinberger;...
Mark Chapman sentenced - Lawyer claims insanity (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
The unidentified lawyer of Mark Chapman (poss. Jonathan Marks) tells a press conference that he believes Chapman to be clinically insane, following Chapman’s sentencing to 20 years’ imprisonment for the...
Menachem Begin following funeral of Anwar Sadat (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the Middle East peace process following the funeral of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated and is to be replaced by Vice-President Hosni Mubarak. Israeli Prime Minister Menachem...
Rail unions awarded 11 percent pay rise (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the 11 percent pay award by British Rail in exchange for talks with unions on productivity. Includes statements by Sid Weighell, leader of National Union of Railwaymen (NUR); BR’s chief...