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World War II-Gas mask drill (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Archive BBC broadcast by a male Irish guard (not identified) demonstrating the use of the gas mask prior to the start of the Second World War. Originally broadcast 08/03/39. The recording was broadcast on...
Leona Helmsley trial (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from New York on a tax fraud trial involving one of America’s richest families. Leona Helmsley, was found guilty of not paying two and a half million pounds in tax. Her husband, Harry...
Prince Charles on architecture (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Camilla Affleck reports on the publication of A Vision of Britain, by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales). The book attacks modern architects and architecture and calls for a return to traditional building...
TUC conference (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
James Matthews reports on the TUC conference where president Tony Christopher warned Britain’s trade unionists that the Government will try to destroy them before the next election. He emphasised the need...
Queen’s speech at IPU conference (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Opening speech by Queen Elizabeth II at an international conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the Royal Gallery at Westminster saying a priority of the IPU is peaceful conflict resolution. The...
Prince envisages scheme for voluntary work (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) in Scotland where he outlined plans for a for a national voluntary scheme involving young people carrying out projects to improve life in their local...
Thatcher speech on the environment (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports on a speech by UK PM Margaret Thatcher (excerpts heard) to the Inter Parliamentary Union on the environment, how green policies are not incompatible with economic growth and the interest...
George Bush first presidential TV address to people of the USA on drugs (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
President George H.W. Bush’s first TV address since taking office. He addresses the country on the campaign against drugs and new holistic strategy, the drug barons of Colombia and the problems with drugs...
Peaceful TUC conference in Blackpool (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
George Matheson looks back at the 121st TUC conference in Blackpool. With issues including ousting Margaret Thatcher; trade union law reform; the environment; disarmament. Includes speeches by Tony...
Queen greets MPs from Argentina at reception (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster, where Queen Elizabeth II has shaken hands with Senator Eduardo Menem, brother of the Argentine President, Carlos Menem. They met at a reception to celebrate the opening...