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  • Thatcher speaks to TUC (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Party leader’s speech at the TUC Conference making a peace overture to unions and on wages and standard of living; Thatcher answering questions from conference...

  • Patricia McGuire sacked (1977)

    Genre
    Speech

    Press statement by a male union spokesman (not identified) calling for an inquiry into the the dismissal, and the reinstatement of, Patricia McGuire, waitress at the Trust House Forte, Night Out...

  • AUEW conference (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW) conference in Eastbourne including speech by and interview with leader Hugh Scanlon, on Phase 3 of the government’s pay policy and split in the...

  • British Leyland toolroom workers’ dispute (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    British Leyland Personnel Manager Pat Lowry makes a statement and gives an ultimatum. BL management have set up two working groups to work on collective bargaining problems and equality of wages across...

  • James Callaghan in Germany (1977)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan at an RAF base in Germany on bond between Britain and Germany, on NATO and defence of the West, and on military bases in Germany followed by speech by West German...

  • Protests at Queen’s visit to Canberra (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report from Canberra, Australia, on demonstrations against the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. The visit coincided with the opening of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Meeting. Includes speech by Queen. Male...

  • Rhodesian Action Party (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Chris Morten reports on a new white political grouping in Rhodesia, called the Rhodesian Action Party. Includes speech by Party founder Dr Colin Barlow.

  • Ian Smith on peace initiative (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on broadcast by Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith calling for the nation to stand firm against the threat of Britain’s peace initiative. Reporter not identified (poss. Chris Morten).

  • Kenneth Kaunda on Rhodesia (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Speech by Dr Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia, on situation in Rhodesia and responsibility of the western world to resolve the problems.

  • Kenneth Kaunda on Rhodesian attacks (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Speech by Dr Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia, condemning an attack by Rhodesian troops inside Botswana.