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UDR deaths in Northern Ireland (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a landmine explosion killing two members of the Ulster Defence Regiment, Norman McKinley and Catherine Kerrigan. Examines the role of women in the regiment, and comments on a memorial service for...
Jim Prior steps down as Northern Ireland Secretary (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on political reaction to the resignation of Northern Ireland Secretary James (Jim) Prior. With Commons speeches from MPs Harvey Proctor; Dennis Skinner; John Biggs-Davison; James Prior; James...
Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the death of Sean Downes by police plastic bullet at a republican rally in Northern Ireland, after security forces tried to arrest NORAID leader Martin Galvin, who is banned from the UK. Speaking...
Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference by Northern Ireland’s Royal Ulster Constabulary police chief, Sir John Hermon, on violence at a republican rally after security forces tried to arrest NORAID leader Martin Galvin, who is...
Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the announcement of an inquiry into the killing, by a police plastic bullet, of Sean Downes at a republican rally in Northern Ireland, attended by the IRA and Sinn Fein, after security forces tried...
Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the funeral of Sean Downes, who was killed by a plastic bullet shot by police at a republican rally attended by the IRA and Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland after security forces tried to arrest...
Miners strike - Picket killed (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Tribute
Report on the death of miner Joe Green on the picket line at Kellingley Colliery in Yorkshire after being struck by a trailer. With comment from Chief Superintendent Eamonn(?) McCord and NUM Branch Secretary...
George Lansbury on Labour politics (1984)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
1930s recording of the former Labour Party leader George Lansbury, speaking about Labour politics, and the production and meaning of a recorded collection of songs and poetry relating to the socialist...
Portsmouth South by-election (1984)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the by-election in Portsmouth South (14/06/84) and the loss of the Conservative seat to the SDP-Liberal Alliance. Speaking are SDP-Liberal Alliance candidate Mike Hancock; Conservative Party...
Leon Brittan on social unrest (1984)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary Leon Brittan, on how the Government must support the police in dealing with public violence and public order in the wake of the violence on picket lines (specifically...