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7,185 results found for all records.
Smear campaign allegations by police (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on allegations of a political smear campaign against the police following calls for an inquiry into the death of James Kelly who died in police custody in Liverpool (06/79). Speaking are: Jim Jardine,...
Iranian embassy siege - SAS operation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech
Report on the end of the siege by dissident Arab gunmen at the Iranian embassy in London after the building was stormed by SAS commandos (05/05/80). Includes reports by Malcolm Brabant, Peter Deeley, Roger...
Iranian embassy siege - debate after end (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary statements and debate on 06/05/80 following the end of the siege by dissident Arab gunmen at the Iranian embassy in London (05/05/80). Speaking are: Home Secretary William (Willie) Whitelaw;...
British Leyland launches Metro (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified male speaker (poss. British Leyland chairman Sir Michael Edwardes) announces the launch of the Metro car, which he predicts will revive the fortunes of Austin Morris.
NI Peace People movement (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report looking back at the end of the Peace People Northern Ireland peace movement founded by Mairead Corrigan, Betty Williams and Ciaran McKeown, following the resignation of Betty Williams. Includes speech...
DDP criticised over police prosecutions (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Parliamentary criticism of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Sir Thomas Hetherington, over the lack of prosecutions in 26 cases between 1970 and 1979 where allegations were made that police...
Robert Runcie installed as Archbishop of Canterbury (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Interview; Special
Recording of the crypt ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral in London where the Bishop of St Albans, the Right Reverend Robert Runcie, was installed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury in succession to Dr...
Robert Runcie installed as Archbishop of Canterbury (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Recording of the crypt ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral during the installation of the new Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie. Includes speeches by Runcie and a male speaker (not identified â poss....
Rhodesian elections - Possible withdrawal of troops (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report from Salisbury on the possible withdrawal of Commonwealth monitoring forces from Rhodesia following elections in the country. Includes interviews with Australian Colonel Kevin Cole; speech by British...
Rhodesian elections - Mugabe departure (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the Rhodesian elections, during ZANU-PF leader Robert Mugabe’s sudden departure from the country. Speaking are: UK Government spokesman Nicholas Fenn; Robert Mugabe; Election Commissioner Sir...