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Ferdinand Marcos obituary (1989)
- Genre
- Speech; Obituary
Michael O’Neill reports on the death of former President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, and looks back on his career as dictator and the greedy tastes of his wife Imelda Marcos. Includes archive...
Archbishop Runcie and Pope John Paul II sign declaration (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
James Bays reports on the signing of a joint declaration between Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, and the Pope, in Rome, which it is hoped will pave the way towards unity between the Catholic and...
SDP conference - Speeches (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Music
Peter Spencer reports on the SDP conference in Scarborough. Pessimists say that with four percent of the popular vote behind them, the party is heading for oblivion; optimists, by way of contrast, say they...
SDP Conference - David Owen speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports from the SDP Conference in Scarborough, where leader Dr David Owen has made a fresh appeal to Paddy Ashdown’s Social and Liberal Democrats for an electoral pact - even though he admits...
John Major’s maiden speech to UN (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on the maiden speech by UK Foreign Secretary, John Major, to the United Nations in New York. He told delegates that Britain will provide a range of measures to help in the growing war...
Green Party conference - speeches (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the Green Party conference in Wolverhampton, where changes in long-established party policy were made including their targets on UK population figures. Includes excerpts from...
Eduard Shevardnadze accepts American arms proposals (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on the news that Soviet foreign minister, Eduard Shevardnadze has accepted American proposals for deep reductions in chemical weapons and suggested the two super-powers work together on a...
SDP conference- a lighthearted look (1989)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Peter Spencer takes a light-hearted look at the SDP conference in Scarborough. Includes speeches by Mayor of Scarborough, Geoffrey(?) Allinson(?); unidentified delegates; SDP leader Dr David Owen.
David Owen conference speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports from Scarborough on Dr David Owen’s keynote speech at the SDP conference there (with excerpts). He was forced to give the speech outside through a loudspeaker on the seafront following...
Neil Kinnock conference speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on leader, Neil Kinnock’s keynote speech at the Labour Party conference in Brighton (excerpts heard). His speech concentrated on the party’s image and the environment and also...