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House of Commons debate on China (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
In Westminster there has been a united front of MPs condemning the attacks on Chinese students in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Margaret Thatcher spoke of her utter revulsion and outrage at the shootings...
Geoffrey Howe on Beijing (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe has said that Britain is considering sending back to China the British diplomats withdrawn at the height of the crisis in Beijing. He has told the House of Commons...
Ronald Reagan on democracy for China (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Former US president Ronald Reagan made a passionate plea on behalf of the struggle for democracy and freedom in China today. He was addressing the English-Speaking Union (ESU) when he delivered the...
Ronald Reagan receives honorary knighthood (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Former US president Ronald Reagan has been awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen. He is now an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, although he cannot be called Sir...
US scientist finds the wreck of the Bismarck (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
The US scientist who rediscovered the wreck of the German battleship, Bismarck has been speaking for the first time about his respect for the hundreds of men killed during one of the War’s bloodiest...
Reagan looks back on relationships with British heads of state (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Ronald Reagan has been lunching with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The former US president is expected to be given an honorary knighthood. Reagan, speaking on ITN, says he has treasured memories of the...
Margaret Thatcher says she supports Lawson (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on the alleged feud between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Chancellor, Nigel Lawson prior to polling day in the European elections. Includes excerpts from Prime...
Chancellor Lawson speaks to directors (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Deputy financial editor Robin Amlot reports on a speech by Chancellor Nigel Lawson at the Institute of Directors annual dinner last night (excerpts heard) in the context of fears of a rise in interest rates....
Rose Theatre preservation (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
From Westminster, Paul Rowley reports on the proposals to preserve the remains of the Elizabethan Rose Theatre in Southwark, London which is being denied ancient monument status. Includes Commons speeches...
Tiananmen square massacre (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke speaking at a memorial service is overcome by emotion as he decribes the massacre of political demonstrators at Tiananmen Square in Peking (now called Beijing) by Chinese...