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Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Ric Davies reports on mass picketing by members of various trade unions at the Grunwick factory, violent incidents and the scene as workers’ buses arrive (hear strikers chanting). Speech by George Smith of...
Grunwick factory dispute - Maurice Jones arrest (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report by Paul Woodley on Yorkshire Miner editor Maurice Jones’ court appearance and conditions of his release following his arrest as he re-entered the country from political asylum in East Germany....
Prince Charles speech on the Commonwealth (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales on the Commonwealth. He speaks about the strong bond between the nations, the role and relevance of the Commonwealth, and the conference.
Callaghan at Commonwealth Conference (1977)
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- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan, on the aims of the Commonwealth Conference. It looks at the need to eradicate discrimination of race and creed, the gulf between rich and poor, the problems of...
Commonwealth’s public condemnation of Idi Amin (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the Commonwealth leaders public condemnation of Ugandan President Idi Amin’s human rights abuses in Uganda and discussion of the problems of southern Africa, and Rhodesian independence. Includes...
Rhodesian raids in Mozambique (1977)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the Rhodesian raids in Mozambique. Includes speech by Nigerian Commonwealth conference delegate General Yar’Adua, who speaks about UK Foreign Secretary Dr David Owen’s peace proposals, the UN...
Don Ryder speech (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Lord Sydney (Don) Ryder, Chairman of the National Enterprise Board, on worker participation and the need for industrial stability; on GLC and regeneration of London.
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Roy Grantham, APEX union leader, at a trade union congress, putting forward a motion calling for positive action by unions rather than mass picketing at the Grunwick factory in the long-running...
Grunwick factory dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Len Murray, TUC leader, at a trade union congress. He pledges support to union APEX’s motion for positive action by unions in the fight against George Ward, factory owner at Grunwick where there...
Mao Tse-Tung mausoleum (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Chris Pritchard reports from Peking on the opening of a mausoleum for Mao Tse-Tung and eulogy by new Communist Party Chairman Hua Kuo-Feng (extract heard in Mandarin Chinese).