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  • Bologna station bombing (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on reaction to a terrorist bomb attack at Bologna railway station in Italy which has killed at least 76 people (03/08/80). Includes speech by Prime Minister Francesco Cossiga. Male reporter not...

  • Troops to go in after New Hebrides unrest (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview

    Report on the decision of the British and French Governments to send troops to the Anglo-French colony of the New Hebrides after political and military unrest on Espiritu Santo. Speaking are: Foreign...

  • 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...

  • Iran-Iraq War - UN debate (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in which debate focused on the Iran-Iraq War. Speakers include: Donald McHenry, US delegate; Ali Shams Ardakani, Iranian ambassador. Female reporter...

  • Queen in Rome - Meeting with Pope (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to Rome (10/80) - their first visit to Italy since 05/61, with their itinerary including a meeting with Pope John Paul II at the...

  • Jamaican election - Campaign speech (1980)

    Genre
    Speech

    Unidentified male Jamaican politician (poss. Michael Manley?) makes a speech during his country’s 1980 General Election campaign (10/80).

  • St John Ambulance exhibition in London (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Report on an exhibition at the Stock Exchange in the City of London highlighting the work of the St John Ambulance service. Includes speech by an unidentified female representative; interview with Chief...

  • TUC conference - James Callaghan on Employment Act (1980)

    Genre
    Speech

    Labour leader James Callaghan, speaking at the 1980 Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference in Brighton, says that a Labour administration would repeal the legislation proposed in the Conservative...

  • TUC conference - James Callaghan on Employment Act (1980)

    Genre
    Speech

    Labour leader James Callaghan, speaking at the 1980 Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference in Brighton, says that a Labour administration would repeal the legislation proposed in the Conservative...

  • TUC Conference - Debate on Employment Act (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Report on the proceedings of the 1980 Trades Union Congress (TUC) Conference in Brighton with the main focus of debate on the Government’s controversial Employment Act. Speakers include: Terry Parry, Fire...