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  • Falklands war - Canberra Easter service (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    Report from onboard UK cruise ship, the SS Canberra, during its journey to the South Atlantic for deployment in the naval task force following the Argentine occupation of the Falkland Islands including on an...

  • Falklands war - Francis Pym broadcast (1982)

    Genre
    Speech; Special

    Special broadcast by UK Foreign Secretary Francis Pym to the Falkland Islands expressing his support for the residents after the occupation of the islands by Argentinean forces.

  • Falklands war - US optimism for settlement (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Andrew Manderstam reports on American optimism that Great Britain and Argentina may reach a peaceful settlement after talks between US Secretary of State Alexander Haig and the two nations, regarding the...

  • Commons debate after Falklands task force deployed (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Peter Spencer reports a House of Commons debate during the Falkland Islands crisis with the Government standing firm over their stance and following a meeting in the UK with US Secretary of State Alexander...

  • Pope calls for Falklands settlement (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the contents of an Easter address (including excerpts) by Pope John Paul II in Rome, in which he appeals to Britain and Argentina to reach a peaceful settlement over the sovereignty of the Falkland...

  • Queen proclaims Canada act (1982)

    Genre
    Speech; News report

    Speech by Queen Elizabeth II at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on 17/04/82, during the Constitutional Proclamation ceremony. With commentary- male reporter not identified.

  • Menachem Begin survives Knesset no-confidence vote (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the result of a no-confidence vote in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) that brought Prime Minister Menachem Begin to the brink of the resignation. With speech by Israeli Cabinet Secretary Arye...

  • Time editor Harold Evans resigns (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the resignation of The Times newspaper editor Harold Evans. Includes press statement by Evans where he blames disagreements between himself and new Times owner Rupert Murdoch. His replacement is...

  • TUC conference on employment legislation (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a TUC conference arranged to discuss the implications of trade union legislation proposed by Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit in the Conservative Government’s Employment Bill. Speaking are: TUC...

  • Falklands war - South Georgia retaken (1982)

    Genre
    Press conference; Special; Speech; Technical

    Press conference at the Ministry of Defence offices in London, after the British recapture of South Georgia during the Falklands war. Speaking are: Ian McDonald, MOD spokesman; Lieutenant-Colonel Tim Donkin....