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Michael Edwardes criticises BL strikers (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Michael Edwardes, British Leyland chief executive, says the board is not prepared to make blind commitments. He says BL has offered workers increases worth £86 million for 1979 and cannot afford a penny...
Nixon visits Oxford (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
During a visit by former US President Richard Nixon to Oxford University in the UK, at the invitation of Dan Moylan, he answers a question from a male student (not identified) on his future role in politics...
Nixon at Oxford (1978)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
During a visit by former US President Richard Nixon to Oxford University in the UK, at the invitation of Dan Moylan, he addresses an audience of students. Includes the noise of the student audience and noise...
Prince Charles on industry (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) to a group of six-form school pupils, about the importance of industry. Includes excerpt from speech. Male reporter not identified.
Prince Charles on alternative energy (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) on the need to discover and implement alternative energy sources.
Denis Healey on not joining European monetary system (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey outlines the reasons why the Labour Government decided not to join the European monetary system.
Margaret Thatcher attacks Government record (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Opposition leader Margaret Thatcher, speaking in the House of Commons, attacks Prime Minister James Callaghan and his government’s record in office. Thatcher covers the Government’s pay policy, the...
James Callaghan calls for vote of confidence (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Peter Allen reports following the defeat of the Government over pay sanctions in the House of Commons. Following the defeat, Prime Minister James Callaghan calls for a vote of confidence, announcing if his...
US and China resume diplomatic relations (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech (broadcast) by US President Jimmy Carter to the people of the United States on the US and China resuming diplomatic relations. Some crackle on audio.
Fighting in Beirut - Israeli view (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by Mordechai Gazit, Israeli Chief of Military Intelligence, where he accuses the Syrians of trying to destroy a quarter of Beirut following renewed fighting between Arab forces and right-wing...