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  • John Major promotes single European currency (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Chancellor John Major’s plan for a single European currency Ecu bank note. Speaking at the German Industry Forum in London he explains why such a change in the economy is needed and how it would...

  • U-turn on London roads scheme (1990)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Two linked clips about London road schemes from the House of Commons. 1. UK Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson announces a U-turn on the London Assessment Study which includes proposed road schemes that...

  • Community charge capped authorities listed (1990)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Environmental Secretary Chris Patten reads a list of community charge (poll tax) capped authorities in the House of Commons. The opposition shouts Labour, Labour over him.

  • Dismantling of Checkpoint Charlie (1990)

    Genre
    Special; Speech

    Two clips of the same quote by UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speaking at the dismantling ceremony of the last symbol of the Cold War, Checkpoint Charlie which is to be taken into a museum.

  • Dolphins killed during tuna fishing (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on a campaign in Europe by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society against methods of tuna fishing that cause dolphin deaths after success of the campaign in the US. Speakers are marine biologist...

  • Closure of Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the closure of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin following the end of the Cold War and looking back at its history. With archive clips of a tense face-off between US tanks and East Berlin forces; former...

  • Douglas Hurd Checkpoint Charlie speech (1990)

    Genre
    Special; Speech

    UK Foreign Minister Douglas Hurd gives a speech following the removal of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, last symbol of the Cold War, it will go to a museum.

  • Closure and removal of Checkpoint Charlie (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the closure and removal to a museum of Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie, last symbol of the Cold War, with the ceremony attended by foreign ministers of the four allied powers. Includes excerpt of...

  • Nelson Mandela urges peace in Northern Ireland (1990)

    Genre
    Speech

    Deputy Leader of the ANC, Nelson Mandela (speaking in Dublin?) calls on the British Government to sit down and work towards peace with the IRA.

  • Nelson Mandela calls for Britain to negotiate with IRA (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    During a two-day visit to Dublin, ANC leader Nelson Mandela addresses the Dail (Irish Parliament), calling for the British Government to negotiate with the IRA. Mandela praises the Irish Government on their...