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Government decision to scrap National Dock Labour Scheme (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Gareth Furby reports on how dockers are gearing up for a fight in response to the Government’s decision to abolish the National Dock Labour Scheme. Support for a strike is overwhelming; George Leek(?),...
Mikhail Gorbachev visits Westminster Abbey (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Kevin Murphy reports on Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev’s visit to Westminster Abbey. A male Soviet reporter talks about his interview with Gorbachev. Clergyman, Colin Semper talks about what he gave...
Mrs Gorbachev’s visit to Museum of London (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Lisa Hampele reports on Raisa Gorbachev’s visit to the Museum of London. Children who were there talk about meeting her and the presents she gave them, and Valerie Cumming, Deputy Director of the museum,...
Londoners on meeting President Gorbachev (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Nigel Wrench reports on Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife stopping to talk and meet Londoners during their visit to Britain. Local workers talk excitedly about meeting the president and what...
Gorbachevs visit Windsor Castle and the Queen (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Lisa Hampele reports on Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife’s arrival at Windsor Castle, for lunch with the Queen (early April 1989). A local child speculates as to whether Gorbachev will...
Liverpool fanâs account of Hillsborough disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Vox pop
A Liverpool fan gives his account of the Hillsborough Stadium disaster (15/04/89). He says the police opened the gates at the stadium and he was forced to trample women and children underfoot by the press of...
Hillsborough disaster-Liverpool fan blames police (1989)
- Genre
- Vox pop
A Liverpool fan gives his account of the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89). He says the police allowed too many people into the ground. Reporter not heard.
Nottingham Forest fanâs account of the Hillsborough disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Vox pop
A Nottingham Forest fan gives his account of the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89). He talks about how too many Liverpool fans were in the stand at their end and were surging forward crushing people....
Hillsborough disaster-police opened gate (1989)
- Genre
- Vox pop
A Liverpool fan talks about how the police opened a gate and allowed everyone in to the Hillsborough stadium leading to the Hillsborough disaster (15/04/89). Reporter not heard.
Liverpool fans’ accounts of Hillsborough (1989)
- Genre
- Vox pop
2 Liverpool fans give their accounts of what happened around them and about seeing two people die during the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89). Reporter not heard.