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Death of Anthony Nolan (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the funeral of Anthony Nolan who died of bone marrow disease at the age of 7. Includes sermon by Rev Bill Matthews. The Anthony Nolan Trust for bone marrow donation and transplantation has been set...
Tony Benn on imperialism (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour MP Tony Benn holds up Zimbabwe, Iran, Vietnam and Kampuchea as examples of how imperialism lies at the root of today’s worldwide political turmoil. He asks his audience to consider why the Cold War...
Immigration control (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
(Home Secretary?) Willie Whitelaw, outlining the stricter requirements to be made of would-be immigrants, under the terms of his (proposed?) legislation.
Industrial conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a conference held at Birmingham’s Town Hall. Speakers include CBI President, Sir John Greenborough; Martin Ansley(?), National Supply Company; Dunlop Chairman, Sir Campbell Fraser. Male reporter...
Merlyn Rees on immigration paper (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees reacts in Parliament to the Conservative Government’s proposed changes to imigration legislation. He criticises the changes as being specifically designed to deal with...
John Stonehouse on political corruption (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
John Stonehouse’s first public speech since leaving prison, its theme being political corruption both inside and outside the courts.
Thatcher on EEC rebate (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks about asking for more money (a thousand million pounds) back from the EEC. Taken from press conference after Dublin European Council, 30 Nov 1979.
John Biffen on economic policy (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Tom Maddocks reports on a speech by John Biffen (with excerpts) on the government sticking by its counter-inflation policies which will mean higher interest rates and on the abolition of exchange controls.
British Leyland disciplinaries (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Derek Robinson, union convenor of the Longbridge assembly plant in Birmingham, on the disciplinary action taken by British Leyland against Jack Adams, Len Brindle, Mick Clarke(?) and himself over the...
British Leyland disciplinaries (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Derek Robinson, union convenor of British Leyland’s Longbridge assembly plant in Birmingham, on this morning’s resolution that the dispute should be declared official. He accuses the media (specifically,...