Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Survival plan for Shildon rail works (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with acting General Secretary of the NUR, Brian Arundel, about plans to save British Rail’s threatened Shildon works and candidates for the upcoming Darlington by-election taking it on as a...
Norman Siddall on NUM strike ballot (1983)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by NCB Chairman Norman Siddall warning miners against a national strike as they prepare for a ballot over strike action over pit closures in South Wales.
Miners vote against strike (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill about the ballot results which revealed miners do not want to strike over pit closures in South Wales. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners to vote on strike action (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on upcoming miners ballot on strike action over pit closures including of Lewis Merthyr pit in South Wales. Speaking are, with opposing views: NUM leader Arthur Scargill; NCB Chairman Norman Siddall....
Bob Iverson award for Falklands bravery (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on RAF Squadron Leader Bob Iverson receiving an award for bravery and interview with him on his escape after being shot down on hostile territory in the Falklands War. His wife Ronnie says they are...
Marines recall Falklands attack (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Four marines relate how they were shot at by three mirage planes during the Falklands War, and how they retaliated. With sound effects. Interviewer not heard. Possibly as they were honoured for their work.
Soldiers conditions in the Falklands (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Under Secretary of State for Armed Forces Jerry Wiggin on conditions for British soldiers in the Falkland Islands, saying they are not that bad. Follows complaints about the conditions....
Soldiers conditions in the Falklands (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Under Secretary of State for Armed Forces Jerry Wiggin on living conditions in the Falkland Islands for British servicemen following the war. Follows his visit to the islands. He says soldiers...
Argentineans may raid Falklands (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Commander of the NATO Defence College in Rome, Sir Lancelot Bell Davies, who says the Argentineans are probably considering guerilla attacks on the Falkland Islands but are unlikely to...
Backbench MPs visit Falklands (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference; News report
Report on a press conference at RAF Brize Norton by Foreign Affairs Select Committee MPs on their return from a visit to the Falkland Islands to look at their future, with contrasting opinions from them....