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  • Gerald Ford inaguration speech (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    Inauguration speech from US President Gerald Ford following his swearing-in to the Presidency after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

  • Ford speech after President Nixon resigns (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech from Gerald Ford (speaking in Virginia) after Richard Nixon announced his resignation from the position of the President of the USA. Ford states he will take up the position in the pursuit of peace....

  • First Congress speech by new President Gerald Ford (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    First speech to Congress by Gerald Ford after taking up the Presidency following the resignation of Richard Nixon.

  • Richard Nixon speech excerpts (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    Excerpts from speeches of US President Richard Nixon, 1952-73 (or 74?) (28 items). Special feed from ABC Radio News to London Broadcasting. 1: 22/08/73. Nixon will not resign. 2: 30/04/73. Responsibility for...

  • Flixborough explosion (1974)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    David Rutherland(?) reports from the scene of the Flixborough Chemical plant explosion on Humberside (01/06/74). Includes interviews with unidentified eyewitnesses and workers. Also includes speech by...

  • James Callaghan on EEC (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by UK Foreign Secretary James Callaghan, about the European Community and intentions of the new Labour government to renegotiate with the EEC and put choices before the British public.

  • Lord Chalfont on union power (1974)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Lord Chalfont (Alun Gwynne Jones), speaking in Parliament following his resignation from the Labour Party, says too much power is now in hands of non-elected bodies such as trade unions.

  • Edward Heath on issues facing the nation (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech (election broadcast?) by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath on the problems the UK faces and what the government needs to do, including extract about a trade union strike. Sound level low.

  • Enoch Powell on EEC (1974)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by former Conservative cabinet minister Enoch Powell on UK membership of the EEC and the government’s renegotiation on EEC taxes. It looks at how the United Kingdom should be exempted from...

  • D-Day landings archive recordings (1974)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    A selection of archival BBC radio clips on the D-Day landings. The first is the announcement of the D-Day landings, including a report from a bomber plane on a mission as they fly over the invasion. The next...