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Coronation 30th anniversary (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Dickie Arbiter reports on the thirtieth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation commemorated by the firing of gun salutes in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London (gunfire heard). Includes interview...
People’s march for jobs reaches London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech; Special
Report on the arrival of the People’s March for Jobs in London (from Glasgow). Includes noise of demonstrators and interviews with unemployed marchers; speech by Ken Livingstone, GLC leader. Female...
Gerry Adams visits London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on a visit of Sinn Fein West Belfast MP, Gerry Adams to London to meet Labour politicians, despite refusing to take his seat in the House of Commons. Includes press interviews with Gerry Adams...
Arthur Scargill angry at NCB plan to close some profitable plants (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference; Vox pop
Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, is outraged by the National Coal Board’s decision to close plants. He thinks that with the new smokeless fuel agreement, they could make...
Geoffrey Boycott sacked from Yorkshire Cricket Club (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the sacking of Geoffrey Boycott from Yorkshire Cricket Club. Speakers include: Boycott’s friends, Bob Slicer and Peter Briggs; cricket journalist Alan Grieveson(?); vox pop with supporters. Male...
Grenada invasion (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on a US press conference on the Grenada invasion, including resistance from Cuban and Soviet operatives, and the rescue of Governor-General Sir Paul Scoon, and journalists not being taken on the...
US troop reinforcement following Grenada invasion (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the continuning fighting in Grenada following the invasion and reinforcement of US troops to counter Cuban resistance. Includes interview with US Commander Admiral Joseph Metcalf and with...
Continuing US operation after Grenada invasion (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Special; Vox pop
Report on the continuing US military operation in Grenada following the invasion. Includes Admiral Joseph Metcalf announcing the capture of former Deputy Prime Minister Prime Minister Bernard Coard;...
Beirut barracks bombing aftermath in US (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the rising US death toll after the Beirut barracks bombing, and the debate over whether US Marines from the multilateral peacekeeping force should now be withdrawn from the Lebanon. Speaking are:...
Death of Elvis Presley (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop
Brian McFadden(?) reports from America on the death and funeral of rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley. Includes UPI archive clips from 16/08/77- female fans (not identified) speaking at the funeral; uncle...