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General Synod - Ordination of women (1989)
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- Speech
Statement by the Venerable George Austin, Archdeacon of York, at the Church of England’s General Synod, during a debate about the ordination of women. The reporter (not heard) is religious affairs...
Royal visit to Hong Kong - Prince’s speech at exhibition centre (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Russell reports on the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, to Hong Kong. Includes extracts from speech by Prince Charles at the opening of the Hong Kong...
General Synod at Lambeth Palace (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Religious affairs correspondent Lawrence Spicer reports on events at the General Synod of the Church of England at Lambeth Palace in south London. The meeting included a vote on the ordination of women....
General Synod - Ordination of women (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement by the Reverend William Whiffen, at the Church of England’s General Synod, during a debate about the ordination of women. Reporter (not heard) is Lawrence Spicer.
General Synod - Ordination of women (1989)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement by Dr Christina Baxter, at the Church of England’s General Synod, during a debate about the ordination of women. Reporter (not heard) is Lawrence Spicer.
US concerns over Eastern Europe reform (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports from Washington on concern over pace of political change in Eastern Europe and its effects on arms reduction talks and international relations. President George H.W. Bush may seek an...
New session of Parliament - Queen’s speech (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports from Westminster where the Queen opened the new session of Parliament and announced a sweeping and far-reaching package of Government legislation. The package includes 15 major bills,...
CBI conference - Debate on youth training (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
James Matthews reports on a debate at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference in Harrogate on youth training. Employment Secretary, Norman Fowler assured business leaders of the Government’s...
Siege at El Salvador hotel (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on a siege at a luxury hotel in El Salvador where guerrillas of the Marxist-led Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) have been holding guests hostage. The rebels launched a...
CBI conference - Leon Brittan criticises Thatcher over Europe (1989)
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- News report; Speech
James Matthews reports on criticism of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by Sir Leon Brittan, Vice-President of the European Commission, for her reluctance to join the European Monetary System. The comments...