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7,185 results found for all records.
Murdered policeman John Speed’s funeral (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the funeral in Leeds of murdered police Sergeant John Speed. Includes the Reverend Frank Chappell(?)'s speech at the service. Male reporter not identified.
ANZCAN communication cable (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on the inauguration of the ANZCAN communication cable, the world’s longest undersea cable, linking Australia with North America. Includes announcements from the nations connected -...
CBI conference review (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the events of the recent CBI conference in Eastbourne. Includes speeches from Director-General Sir Terence Beckett at the conference. Male reporter not identified.
Minister criticises unemployment policy (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports on a speech at an inaugural Harold Macmillan lecture by Energy Secretary Peter Walker, with excerpts, in which he focuses on the high levels of unemployment, and criticises the...
Thatcher Carlton lecture - Why democracy will last (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (with excerpts) to the Carlton Club in London, who warns against terrorists and militant movements within political parties and trade unions, with...
Edward Heath on Government policies (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by former Prime Minister Edward Heath, with excerpts, on the economy of the country, business, education, Europe’s monetary system and cuts in public services, criticising Prime Minister...
Tony Benn speech on Labour policies (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Labour MP and former cabinet minister Tony Benn, at a Camden Town rally for miners, in which he criticises the policies of the Conservative Government, and speculates on an alternative Labour...
Miners strike - Scargill calls for support (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill speaking to a rally in Goldthorpe on the need for more union support for the miners’ strike, with excerpts of his speech and press conference, and Scargill’s driver...
Miners strike- Stoke rally (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the NUM rally at Stoke-on-Trent with speeches by NUM leader Arthur Scargill and Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock including their reaction to the death of taxi driver David Wilkie, killed driving...
Miners strike - Scargill at Derby rally (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill appearing at a rally in Derby where he had a scuffle with a protester. Includes Arthur Scargill’s speech calling for support from other unions for the miners’ strike....