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Kinnock after local elections (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock to trade unionists (with excerpts) on the good Labour result in local council elections; calls for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to call a general...
Thatcher addresses Scottish Conservatives (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the Scottish Conservatives (with excerpts). On matters including unemployment, economics, local taxation, Anglo-US relations, Denis Thatcher’s...
Kinnock and Owen in political war of words (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the verbal battle between SDP leader David Owen and Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock that is spreading to other members of the Alliance and Labour Parties. Includes David Owen address to his party....
Launch of Centre Forward group (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the launch of Conservative MP Francis Pym’s new political group, Centre Forward and on his speech outlining the group’s aims to change Conservative Government economic policy and reduce...
Reagan VE day anniversary address to European Parliament (1985)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Speech from US President Ronald Reagan to the European Parliament on the 40th anniversary of VE day, describing the scenes as the allied forces triumphed over the Nazi forces; and on cooperation of former...
VE day 40th anniversary commemorated (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Tribute; Speech; Music
Memorial service from Westminster Abbey to commemorate VE day. Broadcast for 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes readings, Lord’s Prayer, hymns, music and church bells. Speakers not identified. Breaks in...
Princess Anne on Save the Children (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on a speech made by Princess Anne, Princess Royal at the launch of Save the Children week to try to raise money for the organisation (of which she is President).
Bradford football stadium fire aftermath (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire and to what extent the club was aware of the risk of fire in the ground due to the wooden structure of the stands, with comment from...
New legislation for football grounds (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Home Secretary Leon Brittan’s announcement in the House of Commons of new legislation aimed at preventing any further tragedy following the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium...
Bradford football stadium fire (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Report on the memorial service at Bradford Cathedral for those who lost their lives at the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire. Speaking are the Bishop of Bradford, The Right Reverend...