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  • Miners strike - Police action on picket lines (1984)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by the Home Secretary Leon Brittan, to the Police Federation conference in Scarborough, in which he defends the action of the police during the miners strike.

  • Tolpuddle martyrs 150th rally (1984)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by the Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock at the 150th anniversary of the Tolpuddle martyrs rally in Dorset.

  • UNITA hostages in Angola (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Speech

    Press statement by a British official on the British hostages released by UNITA in Angola and defending decision not to advise Britons to leave the country which is in a civil war, followed by an interview...

  • Heathrow terminal 4 (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Maurice reports on the opening of Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4 and Transport Secretary Nicholas Ridley’s speech at the topping out ceremony (speech heard).

  • Police inspector apologises for racist terminology (1984)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Police Inspector Peter Johnson apologises at a press conference for his statement at a Police Federation conference at Scarborough where he described black people as Our coloured brethren or nig-nogs.

  • Soviets boycott LA Olympics (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on US Presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson meeting the Soviet Union ambassador in Washington DC over the USSR’s boycott of the Los Angeles Olympics. Includes a speech by Jackson.

  • US will not intervene in Iran Iraq war (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan announcing the US will not intervene in the Iran-Iraq conflict (with excerpts of speech). Male reporter not identified.

  • Vietnam unknown soldier buried (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan attending a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington DC marking the burial of an unknown soldier killed in Vietnam. Includes a speech by...

  • American naval presence in Gulf (1984)

    Genre
    Speech

    US Secretary of State Caspar Weinberger on the US Naval presence around the Gulf and how long it will remain there following attacks on unarmed ships.

  • Ronald Reagan arrives in Ireland (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on US President Ronald Reagan arriving in Ireland for a state visit. Includes Ronald Reagan speaking at Shannon airport. Male reporter not identified.