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  • Jesse Jackson pledges his allegiance to Michael Dukakis (1988)

    Genre
    Speech

    Jesse Jackson keynote speech to the Democratic convention in Atlanta saying despite their many differences in background, he and Michael Dukakis were now united in the Democratic Party Presidential campaign.

  • 300th anniversary of The Glorious Revolution (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Emma Udwin reports from Westminster on celebrations to mark the 300th anniversary of The Glorious Revolution, the unseating of the Catholic King James II by his son in law, the Dutch Protestant, Prince...

  • Memorial service for the Piper Alpha tragedy (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    From Aberdeen, Lorraine Davidson reports on the memorial service for the Piper Alpha disaster at St Nicholas Church with sermon from offshore chaplain Andrew Wylie and speech by hospital chaplain from Royal...

  • Queen Mother revisits East End (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

    The Queen Mother made a nostalgic trip to Rotherhithe in London’s Docklands yesterday, last time she was officially there it was to boost the morale during the Second World War. Steve Kyte reports....

  • Nigel Lawson dismisses claims of British economic crisis (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson speaks at the Institute of Economic Affairs in Westminster, dismissing fears that Britain’s economy is unhealthy. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher echoes the...

  • Michael Dukakis accepts party nomination (1988)

    Genre
    Speech

    US Democratic Party leader and contender for the US presidency, Michael Dukakis accepting his party’s nomination for the battle against Republican, George H. W. Bush, at the party convention in Atlanta.

  • UK-Iran relations improve (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Iranian sources say Britain has asked for permission to send a diplomat to Tehran this week after a year without direct consular representation following a British diplomat being kidnapped and beaten up....

  • Thatcher opens British Day at Expo 88 in Brisbane (1988)

    Genre
    Speech

    Part of Margaret Thatcher speech opening British Day at the Expo 88 world technology fair in Brisbane, part of a year long celebration of Australia’s bicentenary.

  • Thatcher condemns IRA attacks (1988)

    Genre
    Speech

    Margaret Thatcher speaking in Brisbane about the IRA and the attacks they make on British soil following the killing of 6 people in the last 4 days. She condemns them, and claims they negate both democracy...

  • Clergy call for end to Gulf hostilities (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    James Bays reports from Canterbury on an emergency motion passed at the Lambeth Conference calling for an end to hostilities between Iraq and Iran. Includes speech by Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie...