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Geoffrey Howe backs Reagan over US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe on why the British Government backed President Ronald Reagan in the US airstrikes against Libyan terrorist targets, by allowing the use of British bases to launch...
UK supports US attack on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the first House of Commons sitting after the US airstrikes on suspected terrorist targets in Libya. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher defends both the US military action and the decision to let the...
US attacks Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on a press announcement by White House spokesman Larry Speakes on the success of US bombing raids on Libyan targets; the shooting down of an F-11 bomber and subsequent rescue operation; support for...
Terry Waite on US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy, Terry Waite reacts to the news that the USA has launched military operations against Libyan targets and Colonel Gaddafi; and on Britain’s involvement by...
Scene in Libya following US airstrikes (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Marie Colvin reports on the scenes in Tripoli, Libya following US airstrikes on suspected terrorist targets. Some echo on audio.
Queenie Fletcher on US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Queenie Fletcher, mother of WPC Yvonne Fletcher who was murdered by a Libyan sniper in London, condemns US bombing raids on Tripoli, Libya. She says her daughter’s death does not justify the UK Government...
US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on reaction to US airstrikes on Libya and claims of high civilian casualties. Includes US President Ronald Reagan, addressing businessmen at the White House, attempting to justify the action; a...
John Donlan on US attacks on Libya (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Special
John Donlan of the American Cable News Network reports from Tripoli on the US airstrikes on Libya. He says Colonel Gaddafi’s compound was hit. Includes actuality of Libyan anti-aircraft guns.
Jet for the Queen’s Flight (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Air Vice-Marshall John Severne on the Queen’s Flight taking delivery of a jet aircraft, the BAe 146. He runs through the advantages of the aircraft. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Paul Maurice)
First airship trips for 50 years (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Dianne Stradling reports on the first airship trips for fifty years. Includes bottle-smashing by Michael Spicer, Aviation Minister; interview with Roger Munk, British Caledonian; vox pop.