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7,185 results found for all records.
Anti-cuts protesters demonstrate at Thatcher ceremony (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a demonstration at a ceremony in which Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was awarded the freedom of the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Protesters were demonstrating against cuts being made by...
Debate on future of Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Excerpts of speeches made during a parliamentary debate on the proposed conference on the future of Northern Ireland. Includes speeches by the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the Reverend Ian...
Lord Carrington on Lusaka Agreement (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington, on violence in Zimbabwe Rhodesia and the Lusaka Agreement which proposed independence on the basis of black majority rule. Gap in audio midway through clip.
Independence Bill for Zimbabwe Rhodesia - Ian Gilmour speech (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Parliamentary speech by The Lord Privy Seal Sir Ian Gilmour, on the 1979 Zimbabwe Independence Bill. He urges members to vote for the bill.
Look back at the political year (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Parliamentary debate; Speech
A look back at the parliamentary and political events in 1979. The main events of the year included a General Election win for the Conservative Party; referendum on devolution in Wales and Scotland;...
Yorkshire Ripper - Michael Nicholson on book (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech
Vivian White interviews author Michael Nicholson following the publication of his book, The Yorkshire Ripper, about a series of killings in Leeds area. Begins with an archive recording made to police (later...
Shah of Iran to leave the USA (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Reporter Andrew Manderstam reports on the Shah of Iran’s indecision as to where he should go after being told to leave the United States by President Carter. The Mexican Government has stated they do not...
UN calls for release of Iran hostages (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
The UN Security Council has issued a resolution calling for the immediate release of the US diplomats being held hostage in Iran. US President Jimmy Carter has cancelled a visit to Canada. Hostage Bruce...
US freezes Iranian investments (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President Jimmy Carter has frozen Iranian assets in the USA. In order to do so, a national emergency was declared. But many Iranian assets are in banks overseas and not all states will want to comply with...
UN Security Council to discuss Iranian crisis, as Shah packs bags (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
US President, Jimmy Carter has changed his mind over the meeting of the UN Security Council. He is betting that the UN will condemn Iran, but Iran wants to expose the Shah’s regime and his link to...