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WW2 Cabinet war rooms open to public (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech
A tour of the Second World War Cabinet war rooms, as they are prepared for opening to the public. Includes excerpts from famous speeches by wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Reporter is Charlie Rose.
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on coal economics (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on how British mines need to become more economical to survive, comparing costs of coal from around the world and defending NCB investment in the industry. Speaking...
Failure of EEC summit budget talks (1984)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate following the failure of EEC summit talks on UK budget contributions and payment of a rebate to the UK and on possible action by the UK. With Commons speeches from Prime Minister...
Neil Kinnock on abolition of GLC (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, attacking the Conservative Government plans to abolish the Greater London Council (GLC) and other unitary authorities.
Roy Hattersley on Margaret Thatcher’s leadership (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by deputy Labour Party leader, Roy Hattersley, about the leadership of Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher, which he calls tyranny.
Thatcher in Portugal on EEC (1984)
- Genre
- Speech; News report
Report on a speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Portugal about her vision for the EEC (with excerpts of speech). Portugal is to join the EEC in 1986. Male reporter not identified.
Scottish TUC conference (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the Scottish TUC conference in Aberdeen and a speech by General Secretary elect of the NGA printers union, Tony Dubbins about government anti-trade union legislation. Includes excerpt of speech and...
Patrick Jenkin on abolishing the GLC (1984)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin, opens Parliamentary debate on cancelling Greater London Council (GLC) elections before the detailing of abolition legislation.
Jarrow March memorial (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Music
Report on Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, unveiling a plaque to commemorate the Jarrow March in 1936 from Jarrow to London. Includes his speech comparing the plight of the marchers to that of the striking...
UK-Germany talks on EEC budget (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks about her discussions with President of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), Helmut Kohl, on the EEC including budget and finance disagreements, with...