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39,247 results found for all records.
Kurt Waldheim resigns from UN role (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Excerpts from statements by outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim (extracted from the UN Archives). Includes his oath of office (1971); 2nd term speech (1976); UNCA address (1981); UN Day...
Pearl Harbour archive clips on 40th anniversary (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Series of archive recordings from UPI about the Japanese attack on the American airbase at Pearl Harbour in 07-08/12/41. The clips were used on the fortieth anniversary of the bombing. Include President...
Eyewitness account of Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British tourist, Steve Berry, on his return to the UK after being stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country. Male interviewer not identified.
Eyewitness account of Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a British couple named as Carol Dear(?) and Leslie Henderson, who were stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country. Male interviewer not identified.
UN Secretary-General vote (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on international disagreeement over the choice for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations with Britain, the USA, and the Soviet Union backing the incumbent Kurt Waldheim, with the majority...
Mercenary’s view of Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a former Angolan mercenary about how he was asked to participate in the military coup in the Seychelles by the South African authorities but declined. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Kurt Waldheim resigns from UN role (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Excerpts from statements by outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim (extracted from the UN Archives). Includes his oath of office (1971); 2nd term speech (1976); UNCA address (1981); UN Day...
Martial law in Poland (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special; Press conference; Speech
Report on the declaration of a state of martial law on 13 Dec 1981 by the Polish government following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union. Includes broadcast from Radio Moscow; interview with a...
Martial law in Poland - US reaction (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Brussels on the reaction there of US Secretary of State, Alexander Haig, to the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government on 13 Dec 1981 following the emergence of the...
Martial law in Poland - US reaction (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Andrew Manderstam reports back on the US reaction to the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish government on 13 Dec 1981 following the emergence of the Solidarity trade union. Male studio...