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George Bush visits Ireland (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the visit of US Vice-President, George H.W. Bush to Dublin. Bush comments on the United States’ relationship with Latin America, and the political situation in (the island of) Ireland. Male...
Return of British hostages from Ethiopia (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the return to Britain of five Save the Children workers who were kidnapped by rebel guerillas in Ethiopia. Speakers include Field Director, Libby Grimshaw and fund medical officer Dr Charles...
Peter Bird on rowing across Pacific Ocean (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on British rower Peter Bird’s (unsuccessful) attempt to row alone across the Pacific Ocean. Bird speaks to the press in Queensland, Australia. Male reporter not identified.
Peter Preston on order to return documents (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference
Guardian editor Peter Preston on the order to return secret documents sent to the newspaper, about cruise missiles. Multiple interviewers, not identified.
President Reagan on US troops in Lebanon (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference by US President Ronald Reagan (with excerpts) on the US economy; US peacekeeping troops in the Lebanon following the bomb attack on Marines in Beirut which killed hundreds;...
Amine Gemayel in London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the visit of Lebanese President, Amine Gemayel, to London to speak to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about the support of British troops to help stabilise the country. Amine Gemayel comments in a...
Don Tidey on captivity and rescue (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference by Chairman and Chief Executive of the Associated British Food companies, Don Tidey, about his captivity and rescue, outside his home in Ireland. He expresses sadness at the...
Rescue of Don Tidey in Ireland (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the rescue of Chairman and Chief Executive of the Associated British Food companies, Don Tidey, who was abducted and held captive in Ireland near the Northern Ireland border. The rescue involved a...
Review of UK defence year (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Part 2 of a report on the British defence year in 1983 as the year draws to a close, on the new conventional weapons that have come into service and prospects for disarmament. Speaking are: Sales and...
Review of UK defence year (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Part 1 of a report on the British defence year in 1983 as the year draws to a close, on nuclear weapons. The introduction of Cruise nuclear missiles coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Dambusters...