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Newham clashes between whites and Asians (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on racial tension in Newham, and attacks on both white and Asian youths. Includes sound of protesters outside the Old Bailey trial; Asian attack victims describe vicious assaults; white youth Scott...
Conflict over sacked miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech; News report; Vox pop
Report on the Coal Board sacking some striking miners for various reasons from violence to abusing working miners and on the fight to get their jobs back. Includes views from sacked miners; NUM leader Arthur...
Battersea Park Station train crash (1985)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Interview with passengers and rescue workers who were involved in a rail crash after the high-speed Gatwick Express collided with a commuter train at Battersea Park Station (31/05/85). Female interviewer not...
VE day 40th anniversary - crowds outside service (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on the crowds that gathered outside Westminster Abbey during the national commemoration service for the 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes vox pop with the people outside including veterans and...
VE day 40th anniversary - Veterans memories (1985)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Interview with some WW2 veterans from the Burma campaign on their memories of the Second World War and of VE day, on the 40th anniversary of VE day. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).
VE Day 40th anniversary - veterans on celebrations (1985)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Interviews with some World War Two veterans on their thoughts about the VE day 40th anniversary celebrations. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).
Memorial to Falklands dead (1985)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on a memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, for those who died in the Falklands War, and on the unveiling of a war memorial. Includes excerpt of sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury,...
Violent clashes at Stonehenge (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the violent clashes between so-called hippies and riot police at Stonehenge following a High Court injunction banning the Mid-Summer festival at the site. Includes coverage of the clashes;...
Hippies retreat after Stonehenge violence (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on so-called hippies moving on to another camp after violent clashes with riot police at Stonehenge, following the High Court injunction banning the Mid-Summer festival at the site. Includes...
Independent television: The first 30 years (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Speech; Vox pop
Alastair Burnet presents Independent Television: The First 30 Years, including highlights from the IBA/Robert Fraser lecture by politician Viscount Willie Whitelaw on independent broadcasting and the future...