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Death of Soviet President Chernenko (1985)
- Genre
- Music; Special; Speech; Tribute
Three clips of actuality from Radio Moscow world service (in English) announcing the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet...
Reagan VE day anniversary address to European Parliament (1985)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Speech from US President Ronald Reagan to the European Parliament on the 40th anniversary of VE day, describing the scenes as the allied forces triumphed over the Nazi forces; and on cooperation of former...
VE day 40th anniversary commemorated (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Tribute; Speech; Music
Memorial service from Westminster Abbey to commemorate VE day. Broadcast for 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes readings, Lord’s Prayer, hymns, music and church bells. Speakers not identified. Breaks in...
Funeral of Noele Gordon (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Tribute
Report on the funeral of actress Noele Gordon who recently played in television soap Crossroads. Friends Larry Grayson and clergyman John Thirsfield(?) talk about her life. Also includes music from the...
Noele Gordon memorial service (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Tribute; Speech
Report on the memorial service for Crossroads actress, Noele Gordon. With tributes from Provost of Birmingham, the Very Reverend Basil Moss; television presenter, Shaw Taylor; actor Tony Adams. Male reporter...
Stabbed PC George Hammond commended (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview with police officer on the bravery shown by PC George Hammond, who was stabbed whilst trying to avert a robbery in East Dulwich. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Funeral of Keith Castle (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Tribute
Report on the funeral of Keith Castle, Britain’s first heart transplant patient, who died on 24/06/85. Includes interview with Terence English, surgeon at Papworth Hospital; Keith Castle, Jr, son. Female...
Challenger disaster astronauts saluted (1986)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Tip O’Neill, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, pays tribute to the seven astronauts who died in the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86).
Funeral of Manny Shinwell (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary; Speech; Tribute
Report on the funeral of Emanuel Shinwell (died 08/05/86), who became Baron Shinwell, familiarly known as Manny. Shinwell was born in Spitalfields, London, but moved with his Polish Jewish family to Glasgow,...
Prince Andrew on his marriage (1986)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, gives a speech at the Guildhall, his first speech since his wedding. He thanks the City of London and the general public for his and the Duchess’s wedding presents, jokes about...