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Noele Gordon memorial service (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Tribute; Speech
Report on the memorial service for Crossroads actress, Noele Gordon. With tributes from Provost of Birmingham, the Very Reverend Basil Moss; television presenter, Shaw Taylor; actor Tony Adams. Male reporter...
Public order law proposals (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports on proposals to crackdown on public violence and maintain public order and prevent actions inciting racial hatred, in the wake of the miners’ strike. Home Secretary Leon Brittan...
Leon Brittan on prison places (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Home Secretary Leon Brittan makes a speech at a prison warders conference promising one thousand places within the next few weeks and detailing how it will be done.
German surrender in World War 2 (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the events leading up to the German surrender in Europe during the Second World War, 40 years ago. A recording of Field Marshal Montgomery announcing the surrender and terms is played. Male...
Ronald Reagan address to European parliament (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on US President Ronald Reagan’s address to the European Parliament, where he had a mixed reception over views on Soviet Union and future for Europe. Includes excerpts of speech and MEP Barbara...
Margaret Thatcher at Bonn summit (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report on the press statement by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Bonn Summit, with excerpts, on economics, developing countries, protectionism in international trade. A German reporter tells...
Heysel stadium disaster (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Vox pop
Report from Liverpool following the violence between Liverpool Football Club and Juventus Football Club fans at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium which caused deaths among the Italian fans. Speaking...
Jailing of Justin Frewen for fraud (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the conviction of fraudster Justin Frewen, whose illgotten gains allowed him to live a life of luxury. Includes the words of the judge in the case. Gwendoline Lamb, a victim of Frewen’s, comments...
Prince Charles RIBA speech (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on its 150th anniversary. On the architect Charles Correa receiving the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture; the...
Education grant cuts (1985)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Speech by the Education Secretary Sir Keith Joseph in Parliament on the planned cutbacks in grants for higher education.