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7,185 results found for all records.
Jenkins on EEC talks (1974)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference featuring UK Home Secretary Roy Jenkins about renegotiations over Britain’s role within the European Community.
William Whitelaw thermometer joke (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from a speech by Conservative Party Chairman Willie Whitelaw, including a thermometer joke.
Brian Faulkner speech to National Liberal Club (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Ex Chief Minister of Northern Ireland, Brian Faulkner makes an address to the National Liberal Club. He is concerned that the situation in Northern Ireland over the last 2 weeks is not typical and asks the...
Sir Murray Fox elected Lord Mayor of London (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Ceremony investing Sir Murray Fox as Lord Mayor of London including a speech to accept the position and describing the roles the position entails. He states his proposals to make a better city, and a better...
Harold Wilson campaign speech in Glasgow (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Harold Wilson, Labour Party leader and Prime Minister, giving his opening speech for the October 1974 election campaign, in Glasgow. On the forthcoming election, and the Labour Party manifesto, in particular...
Michael Foot campaign speech at Sidcup (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Election campaign speech by Michael Foot, Employment Secretary in the Labour Government, in response to an address by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in his Sidcup constituency. Covers media...
Edward Heath campaign speech at Sidcup (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Election campaign speech by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in his Sidcup constituency. Covers the collapse of the stock exchange; class warfare being instigated in the campaign; economic crisis;...
Houses versus homes (1975)
- Genre
- Speech
Unidentified male speaker on the importance of the home, as opposed to the house. A home, he says, preserves traditions and values; in planning, bricks and mortar are not enough. He also talks about the...
Callaghan in favour of continued EEC membership (1975)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
James Callaghan, Foreign Secretary, speaks in favour of the UK remaining a member of the EEC. He says the outcome of the referendum vote - whichever way it goes - will not involve the Government’s...
EEC referendum (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Unidentified male reporter briefly traces the history of the UK’s efforts to join the EEC, and considers the views of politicians and members of the public on the forthcoming referendum (1975?) including...