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EEC meeting on terrorism and budget (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a meeting in Brussels where Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, calls on the EEC to work together to crack down on terrorism in the wake of the Libyan People’s Bureau shooting in London. Also...
Margaret Thatcher on peace in Europe (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses a European election rally. She talks about the loss of lives during the First and Second World Wars and says the greatest political challenge in Europe is the...
Thatcher at London economic summit’s end (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the end of the London World Economic Summit, part of a series of annual conferences involving the leaders of the world’s top industrialized nations, the G7....
National Union of Railwaymen conference (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the National Union of Railwaymen conference in Llandudno, where National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill gave a speech criticising the steel workers and urging rail workers to block...
Rally to mark 150th anniversary of Tolpuddle Martyrs’ conviction (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the Tolpuddle Martyrs 150th anniversary parade in Tolpuddle, Dorset. Includes interview with civil servant and GCHQ employee David McMillan, who has been told he is not allowed to belong to a trade...
Miners strike - Rally at Saltley (1984)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Special; Speech
Report on a rally at Saltley Coking Depot, Birmingham, at which National Union of Mineworkers President, Arthur Scargill addresses the crowd. Includes excerpts of Scargill’s speech; interview with...
London world economic summit (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the points discussed at the (G7) London World Economic Summit, on the second (final) day of discussions. With statements by Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe; Chancellor Nigel Lawson; Canadian...
London world economic summit communique (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report back on the communique read by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the London World Economic (G7) Summit, with excerpts of Thatcher’s statement and on outcomes and value of the summit. Issues...
Ireland forum report Parliamentary debate (1984)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports on the Parliamentary debate on the Northern Ireland forum report for future governance options in the province. With speeches by Northern Ireland Secretary Jim Prior (James Prior) and...
George Seawright Catholic burning comment (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the impact of Unionist politician and Northern Ireland Assembly member George Seawright’s remarks that Catholics should be burnt. Includes speech by George Seawright at a Loyalist rally. Male...