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Pirate radio 20th anniversary of closure (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Interview with DJ Johnnie Walker, on twentieth anniversary of the closure of pirate radio stations in the UK; includes archive broadcast of Radio Caroline. Reporter not identified.
Pirate radio anniversary (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on twentieth anniversary of the closure of pirate radio stations in the UK; interview with DJ Johnnie Walker; archive broadcasts of Radio City, Radio Caroline and Radio London; John Birch of Radio...
Rudolf Hess, before and at the Nuremberg Trials (1987)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Actuality (in German and English) of Rudolf Hess at the Nuremberg Trials (1945-1946), including his plea (not guilty) and sentencing (life imprisonment). Also a recording of a wartime oration (wholly in...
Home Front constable on duties (archive recording) (1987)
- Genre
- Special
A Special Constable (not identified) on the Home Front during the Second World War describes his duties such as being on fire watch and assisting shipwrecked sailors. He lives in a seaside town but does not...
First satellite launch (1987)
- Genre
- Special
US newsreel of first Soviet satellite launch, the Red Moon, beating the Americans (launch date was 04/10/57). Speaker not identified.
First TV advertisement - Gibbs SR toothpaste (1987)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Special
Recording of the first television advertisement in the UK - for Gibbs SR toothpaste - broadcast at 20:12 pm on 22/09/55 during ITV’s opening night. The voice-over is by Alex MacIntosh. Audio quality very...
First transatlantic jet service-Movietone report (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Movietone newsreel report presented by Geoffrey Sumner, on the inaugural transatlantic jet service (prob. 04/10/58).
Opening of Post Office Tower - Archive recording (1987)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Archive recording of the opening of the GPO (or Post Office) Tower on 08/10/65. The voices of Post-Master General, Tony Benn; Prime Minister Harold Wilson; Lord Mayor of Birmingham (poss. George Corbyn...
Coup in the Spanish parliament in 1981 (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Special
News at Ten report by David Smith from Madrid including actuality of the coup in the Spanish parliament in 1981, shooting and chants heard and announcement spoken in Spanish. Sound level low in places.
Assassination of JFK (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on the aftermath of the assassination (22/11/63) of US President John F. Kennedy, with archive clips: 1. Swearing-in of Lyndon B. Johnson. 2. Scene at Andrew’s Airforce base as Kennedy’s body...