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Funeral of Detective Constable John Forham (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Music; Speech
Report on the funeral of Detective Constable John Fordham who died while investigating the Brinks Matt gold bullion robbery in West Kingsdown, Kent. With speech from Head of Criminal Intelligence Philip...
Lord Carrington takes on NATO role (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Secretary General of NATO Lord Carrington (Peter Carington’s) first speech in the post (with excerpts). He is asked about the US Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or Star Wars project) and UK...
Israel withdraws from Lebanese positions (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the listening post in the Barouk mountains in Lebanon and preparations for withdrawal in other areas of the country. Includes speech by Prime Minister of...
Perspective (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Chechua Conje(?) presents Perspective, which analyses issues of international concern. This edition, Sharpeville: A Turning Point in the History of South Africa, looks at the Sharpeville Massacre 25 years...
Botha at church rally in Morea (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the anniversary rally of the predominantly black membership Zion Christian Church in Morea township, South Africa, where South African Prime Minister P.W. Botha makes a speech about he need for...
Margaret Thatcher in Malaysia (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Malaysia, including a speech at a banquet by Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamed, condemning colonialism. With excerpts of Thatcher’s speech...
Thatcher on USSR nuclear freeze (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
During her tour of the Far East, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives a speech on her opinions of Russia’s decision to freeze the build-up of nuclear weapons for six months.
Francis Pym attacks Government economic policy (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speech in the House of Commons (with excerpts) from Conservative MP Francis Pym, criticising the Conservative Government’s economic policies and Budget. Male reporter not identified.
Conservative Central Council - Thatcher & Baker speeches (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (with excerpts) by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the Conservative Central Council in Newcastle. On job creation; criticism by Church of England bishops of her policies (calls them...
Bad week for Thatcher (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a bad week for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with poor results for the Conservative Party in the county council elections; latest unemployment figures showing continued rise; Energy Secretary...