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Margaret Thatcher at Women Into Business (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
At a Conservative-organised gathering held to celebrate women in industry and commerce and for the presentation of awards by Women Into Business, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks about how women have...
Parliament debates anti-terrorism measures in Northern Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on a House of Commons debate on emergency measures taken to fight terrorism in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Brooke and Northern Ireland Minister, John Cope defend...
George Bush lifts Nicaraguan trade sanctions and pledges aid (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US President George H W Bush lifting sanctions against Nicaragua and proposing an assistance package of 800 million dollars to help develop Nicaragua and Panama. Contra rebels still refuse to...
Kenneth Baker reiterates support for Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report and interview with Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker on the unpopularity of the poll tax (community charge), claiming it is still the best way to raise money to support local government. He...
Lithuanians celebrate independence from USSR (1990)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Vox pop
At Lithuanian House in Notting Hill, London, Lithuanians celebrate their country’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union with songs and tears, and share their thoughts and feelings. Graham...
Nelson Mandela visits Sweden (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
James Bays reports on Nelson Mandela’s first tour outside of Africa since his release from prison. He visited and here pays tribute to his friend and former ANC leader Oliver Tambo, who is recovering from...
Anti-poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Special
Recording of anti-poll tax demonstration, including shouts and chants that increase in fervour. Chants include, No way, poll tax! and, Maggie, Maggie, Maggie - Fuck off and die! This may the demonstration...
David Hunt defends poll tax (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Local Government Minister David Hunt defends the Conservative Government’s poll tax (community charge) despite its unpopularity, which has caused an 18 point lead in the polls for the Labour Party and says...
Children witness suicidal man in tree after triple murder (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
To the shock of residents in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, children discovered victims of a triple murder. Earlier, they had spotted a man sitting in a tree with a noose around his neck; this was witnessed...
Church asks for AIDS vaccine guinea pigs (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Woodley reports on the Catholic Church in America trying to recruit priests and nuns as guinea pigs for a new AIDS vaccine. With comment from church spokesman Steven Blair; Father Lawrence Carusco; Dr...