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Carter’s European tour (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Norman Beebe reports on, and analyses President Carter’s European tour and its effect on his popularity; his unhelpful speech on Middle East peace process and also the announcement that Federal Reserve...
Concorde’s first New York landing (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Caesar Patterini, J. F. Kennedy Airport’s Director of Aviation, on why the airport is allowing the Concorde to land today and the noise level concerns and tests.
Concorde’s first New York flight (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Daniel Dorian of Air France reacts to the Concorde’s first passenger flight to New York, and comments on allegations that test flights were rigged to minimize noise levels. Male interviewer not identified.
Fire service strikes (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
A series of clips about the firemen’s strike which occurred as a result of a pay dispute. The clips include information about why the strikes have occurred; we hear from the firemen’s union about the...
British troops leaving for Bermuda (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on British troops leaving for Bermuda to help quell riots that broke out following hanging of 2 black Bermudans for murder of white victims. Speaks to Lieutenant-Colonel David Betley on the job they...
Bermuda hangings racist? (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jo Richardson MP on the two Bermudans that were hanged. She said that if the criminals were white and not the victims the killers would have been reprieved from the death sentence. She also...
Arthur Bottomley on UKs responsibility to Bermuda. (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Bottomley on internal affairs in Bermuda and Britainâs responsibility to the nation. Why we are sending troops to Bermuda and in effect helping them with the death penalty when we...
UK Troops leave Bermuda (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Lodge reports on the decision to remove the British troops from Bermuda. It looks at the impact of the army on the riots and the relaxation of the curfew. Also calls to abolish the death penalty in...
Menachem Begin visit to UK (1977)
- Genre
- Press conference
David Owen, Foreign Secretary welcomes Israeli Prime minister Menachem Begin on his visit to the UK, Begin replies with thanks for invitation and speaks about the relations between Great Britain and Israel.
Menachem Begin visit to UK (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Rita Carter reports on the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to the UK and the peace talks with the prime minister over Anwar El Sadatâs offer. Includes speech by Begin that offers hope to...