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Martial law in Poland - US sanctions (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Douglas Cameron interviews a male speaker (not identified) about the announcement of a package of economic sanctions by US President Ronald Reagan following a declaration of martial law and the banning of...
Wyszynski cross destroyed in Warsaw (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Victoria Square in Warsaw about the creation of a cross commemorating the death of Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski on 28/05/81 and its destruction by East German aid lorries. Female reporter not...
Vigil commemorates Gdansk demonstration (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a vigil in London commemorating the events in the Polish city of Gdasnk in 1970 when anti-government demonstrations led to the downfall of communist leader Wladyslaw Gomulka. Includes interview...
Aftermath of martial law declaration in Poland (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the visit of Pope John Paul II’s envoy Archbishop Luigi Poggi to Poland following the declaration of martial law and banning of the Solidarity trade union. Also examines strained relations...
Enforced labour and arrests in Poland (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about possible enforced labour conscription measures and the arrest of miners’ leaders in Poland following an official Government announcement over Warsaw Radio. Male speaker not identified,...
Martial law in Poland - possible resistance (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about possible resistance measures in Poland following an official Government announcement of martial law and the banning of the Solidarity trade union. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Martial law in Poland - demos in London (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male Polish speaker (not identified) about demonstrations at the London docks drawing attention to a declaration of martial law and the banning of the Solidarity trade union in Poland. Male...
Martial law in Poland - US reaction (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports from the United States about reaction to Soviet reports regarding the declaration of martial law in Poland and the banning of the Solidarity trade union. Also looks at possible...
Martial law in Poland - Rakowski’s visit to Bonn (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the visit of Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister, Mieczyslaw Rakowski, to Bonn for talks with West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. The official visit followed the implementation of martial law in...
Martial law in Poland - Denis Healey view (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK shadow Foreign Secretary Denis Healey about possible action against Poland following the declaration of martial law and a crackdown on human rights in the country. Female interviewer not...