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Kegworth air disaster - Possible causes (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Kegworth air disaster. Transport Secretary Paul Channon confirms that the fire in one aircraft engine had apparently been dealt with but that there had been further problems during the emergency landing of...
Chief Medical Officer Donald Acheson on salmonella in eggs (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Bestic reports from Westminster following MP Edwina Currie’s claims that most egg production in the country is infected with salmonella. Britain’s Chief Medical Officer, Sir Donald Acheson,...
Commons debate on pre-Budget Autumn Statement (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the Commons debate on the pre-Budget Autumn Statement. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson defends the need to control inflation by raising interest rates. Shadow Treasury...
George H. W. Bush - inauguration as President (1989)
- Genre
- Music; Speech
The swearing-in of President-elect, George Herbert Walker Bush as forty-first President of the United States of America, together with his inaugural speech; preceded by the swearing-in as Vice-President...
President Reagan says farewell to the American people (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
With just eight days to go before the Reagan era officially ends, and George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States, Ronald Reagan has apppeared on television for the last time to say his...
Ronald Reagan farewell speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Three interrelated clips on US President Ronald Reagan’s final public performance as president. 1: Nick Peters reports from Washington. 2: Excerpt of Reagan’s self-scripted farewell address to the...
President George H. W. Bush - Inauguration (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Coverage of the inauguration of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush gives a speech to the American people, in which he outlines his policies. Nick Peters reports from Washington.
George Bush sworn in as US President (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Coverage of the inauguration of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush gives a speech to the American people, in which he outlines his policies, and comments on the bicentennial...
Ronald Reagan montage (1989)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
A montage of audio clips of Ronald Reagan gaffes, notable moments and Spitting Image impersonations (poss. voiced by Chris Barrie) during his eight-year presidency of the United States.
Lockerbie bombing - Air security measures (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Transport Secretary Paul Channon tells the House of Commons of the security measures taken when a bomb is thought to be on a plane, as in the case of Pan Am Flight 103. The measures are compared with those...