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CND rally in London (1981)
- Genre
- Poetry; Special; Speech
Continued coverage of a CND rally in Hyde Park, London to protest over the siting of nuclear missiles in the UK, at the end of a march through Central London. Speaking to the rally are Hiroshima survivor Mr...
British Racing Motors auction (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the auction at London’s Earls Court conference centre of the remains of the British Racing Motors company and looking back at the history of the business. With actuality of the auction with Tom...
CB radio craze made legal (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Special
Report on the Citizen’s Band (CB) radio service and how the craze became legal on FM in the UK. Speaking are: Ian(?) Leslie(?), National Committee for the Legalisation of CB; Malcolm Miller, manager of...
Bomb disposal training (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the training process for bomb disposal experts at the Royal Army Ordinance Corps, after the death of Kenneth Howorth while trying to defuse a bomb on Oxford Street in London on 26 Oct 1981. We are...
Training bomb disposal experts (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on the training process for bomb disposal experts at the Royal Army Ordinance Corps after the death of Kenneth Howorth while trying to defuse a bomb at Oxford Street, London on 26 Oct 1981. We are...
Caspar Weinberger on nuclear weapons (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Special
Report on the visit of US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger to the Royal Institute of International affairs in the UK and demonstration outside by CND (chants heard). In his speech he says Europe faces...
Charles and Diana tour Wales (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Special
Report on the royal tour of Wales by Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales. Onlooker young Karen Vesty(?) and new mother Shirley Barn(?) comment on meeting the Princess and crowds...
State opening of parliament (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the state opening of Parliament, with trumpet fanfare and Black Rod ceremony heard. Queen Elizabeth II gives her speech about legislation planned including on curbing trade union power and...
Brixton market actuality (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Actuality of Brixton market in London. Recorded following riots in the area.
Demonstration against Scarman inquiry (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Actuality of a demonstration against the Scarman inquiry, which looked into the causes of the Brixton riots and recommended measures to prevent further violence.