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  • George Bush calls on Middle East to seize the moment (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    US President George Bush, speaking at the Madrid Peace Conference, says the Middle East needs to seize the moment for a lasting peace, before the moment slips away.

  • Bush and Gorbachev at Madrid Peace Conference (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Speaking at the opening of the Middle East peace conference in Madrid, US President George Bush says that deep-rooted hatreds must be buried for the sake of peace. Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev,...

  • Queen opens new bridge at Dartford (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    The Queen officially opens the new Queen Elizabeth II Bridge across the lower Thames at Dartford. She talks about the benefits of the new road bridge, and the history of the building project. In two parts.

  • John Major calls for more women in top jobs (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Prime Minister, John Major has called attention to the need for the recruitment of women to senior posts in the public services. Des Fahy reports.

  • Queen opens new bridge at Dartford (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    The Queen has officially opened the new Queen Elizabeth II Bridge across the lower Thames at Dartford. She talks humorously about the benefits of the new road bridge. A brass band plays in the background....

  • Queen unveils new M25 bridge (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Karen Mills and an unidentified male reporter on the Queen’s opening of the new privately funded Queen Elizabeth II bridge in London to get around the Dartford Tunnel. With fanfares; singing of national...

  • Queen opens Parliament (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    2 linked clips on the opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, the last session before a general election. 1. Des Fahy reports on the areas covered in the Queen’s speech that will be made into new...

  • Middle East peace talks in Madrid (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir delivers a speech at the Middle East peace conference in Madrid. He says he hopes the talks will mark a new era of peace in the region.

  • Yitzhak Shamir on plight of Jews (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir describes the plight of the Jews, with years of persecution, including the Nazi regime, which sought to eradicate them. Speaking at the Middle East peace talks in Madrid,.

  • Middle East peace talks in Madrid (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Jordan’s Foreign Minister Kamel Abu Jaber states his hope for an honourable, lasting peace which will see the nations of the Middle East unite, speaking at the Middle East peace talks in Madrid.