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Resignation of GLC officer (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative (poss. Alan Greengross?) on the resignation of an unnamed male Labour colleague (from the Greater London Council?). He refers to allegations against unnamed officers in...
Tony Banks on abolition of GLC (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Greater London Council Chairman, Tony Banks is interviewed on the day of the GLC’s final meeting. He says he is not going to allow the Conservative Government to forget what they have done to democracy in...
Howe concealing US plans to attack Libya? (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on this morning’s EEC meeting in which Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe was excused of concealing from fellow foreign ministers US plans to attack Libya. Dutch Foreign Minister, Hans Van Den...
Meeting of Common Market leaders in London (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Report on today’s meeting of Common Market leaders, following lunch with the Queen. Includes a description of the arrival of political leaders at the Westminster conference centre venue, and the general...
Sir Henry Plumb first British President of European Parliament (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Sir Henry Plumb’s election to the post of President of the European Parliament. He will be the first Briton to hold the post. In his introductory address, Plumb talks about the Parliament’s...
John Gummer on the European butter mountain (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Common Market agiculture ministers’ plan to dispose of the EEC butter mountain. UK Agriculture Minister, John Gummer explains the problem to be addressed. Male reporter not identified.
Douglas Hurd on crime prevention seminar (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd talks about today’s crime prevention seminar, chaired by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Topics of discussion to be followed up include car crime, residential burglary, and...
Life sentence for murderer of Adam Sedgwick (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Tim Crook reports on the sentencing of Phillip Johnston for the murder of Adam Sedgwick, son-in-law of the Marquis of Normanby. Includes a summary of the events leading up to the crime, and the names of...
Father of Tessa Howden on her sexual assault and murder (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
David Howden, father of Tessa Howden, talks about his 19 year-old daughter’s sexual assault and murder at the family home, and appeals at a press conference for anyone who knows anything to come forward....
Body of Alison Day found (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Detective Superintendent Eric Brown describes how a police underwater unit found the body of Alison Day in the River Lee navigational cut, Hackney, London. He appeals for witnesses. Male interviewer not...