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Zimbabwe independence preparations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Sharp reports from Salisbury on preparations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe for Independence Day celebrations following the victory of Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF in the country’s multi-ethnic elections....
Zimbabwe independence celebrations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech; Music
Peter Sharp reports from Salisbury during Independence Day celebrations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe as riot police use tear gas interrupting a concert by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Includes introduction and start...
Lord Soames farewell broadcast to Rhodesia (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Farewell broadcast by Governor Lord Christopher Soames following multi-ethnic elections and prior to Independence Day celebrations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe. Looking back at the events of the last few months...
Funeral of Lady Isobel Barnett (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Tribute
Report on the funeral at St Mary Magdalene at Knighton near Leicester, of British radio and television personality Lady Isobel Barnett, following her death by suicide. Speakers include The Very Reverend Alan...
Iran hostage crisis - Harold Brown on rescue mission (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by US Defense Secretary, Harold Brown in which he defends the aborted attempt by US forces to free the American hostages held at the embassy in Tehran.
Iran hostage crisis - President Carter on rescue mission (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Television broadcast by US President Jimmy Carter in which he defends the aborted attempt by US forces to free the hostages held at the embassy in Tehran.
Soviet invasion of Poland threat (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
House of Commons debate on the threat of a Soviet invasion of Poland following a meeting of EEC leaders on the issue, reasserting the need for no outside interference in Poland. Speaking are: Prime Minister...
End of hunger strike (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary statement in the House of Commons by Northern Ireland Secretary Humphrey Atkins announcing the end of the hunger strike by republican prisoners at the Maze Prison in Belfast and publishing of...
Ian Paisley on hunger strikers political status call (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Democratic Unionist leader Reverend Ian Paisley to the European Parliament in Luxembourg, on the case that that has been put to the European Court of Human Rights about political status for the...
March for Jobs in Liverpool (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Music
Report from a march and demonstration in Liverpool to protest against record levels of UK unemployment organised by the Labour Party. Includes interview and speech with/by Labour Party leader Michael Foot;...