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James Callaghan speech to Cooperative Society (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on a speech (including excerpts) to the Cooperative Society in Manchester by Labour Party leader and former UK Prime Minister Jim Callaghan, prior to his party’s annual conference in Blackpool,...
Moscow Olympics opening ceremony (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the opening ceremony in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games in the context of boycott by some countries following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Includes actuality of ceremony; speeches by Lord...
7th anniversary of Yom Kippur War (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Special
Report from Israel on the seventh anniversary of the Yom Kippur War (10/73), with recordings of memorial services; interview with Suzi Vodder(?), mother of dead soldier Yoni Vodder(?). Male reporter not...
Blair Peach ceremony at Scotland Yard (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Report on the attempt by protesters to lay a wreath at Scotland Yard in memory of Blair Peach, the teacher who died in suspicious circumstances during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration in Southall...
Queen visits EC in Brussels (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium. Includes public greeting the queen; speeches by President of the Commission Roy Jenkins; Queen...
US presidential election - Ronald Reagan nomination (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Andrew Manderstam reports from the Republican Convention on the nomination of Governor of California, Ronald Reagan as the party’s candidate in the 1980 US Presidential Election. Speakers include: Senator...
US presidential election - Democratic Convention ends (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the closing speeches in the Democratic Convention prior to the 1980 US Presidential Election. Includes excerpts from speech by President Jimmy Carter.
Zimbabwe independence celebrations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech; Music
Peter Sharp reports from Salisbury during Independence Day celebrations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe as riot police use tear gas interrupting a concert by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Includes introduction and start...
Zimbabwe independence - flag raising (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Peter Sharp reports from Salisbury as the new flag is raised during Independence Day celebrations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe and a 21-gun salute and flypast take place. Crowds cheer.
Lord Soames farewell broadcast to Rhodesia (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Farewell broadcast by Governor Lord Christopher Soames following multi-ethnic elections and prior to Independence Day celebrations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe. Looking back at the events of the last few months...