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British woman living in Kuwait tells of Iraqi invasion (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Edna Parry, a British citizen who lives in Kuwait, tells of her journey to work on the morning of the Iraqi invasion. Male interviewer not identified.
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait - UN Security Council demands withdrawal of troops (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Sally Arthy reports from Westminster as Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait is condemned around the world. The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution calling on Iraqi President, Saddam...
UN calls for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Havovi Todd assesses worldwide reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Britain’s Ambassador to the UN, Sir Crispin Tickell says that Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein has been acting like other...
Britain’s Kuwaiti Ambassador on the Iraqi invasion (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
The Kuwaiti Ambassador to Britain, Ghazi Al-Rayes holds a press conference to talk about Kuwait’s standpoint on the Iraqi invasion of their country. He hopes the Arab world will put pressure on Iraq to...
Kuwaitis in London protest at Iraqi invasion (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Nicky Broyd reports from London, where angry Kuwaiti citizens have marched in protest from the Kuwaiti Embassy towards the Iraqi Embassy. Marcher Amir Abbi-Behani(?) expresses her outrage at the Iraqis’...
Queen Mother celebrates 90th Birthday with visit to East End (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music
John Allen reports for LBC Newstalk Breakfast from Canning Town in the East End of London. The Queen Mother is celebrating her 90th birthday by revisiting Canning Town and Tower Hamlets 50 years after her...
Gala performance to celebrate Queen Mother’s 90th (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Entertainer, Lionel Blair on preparations for the 90th birthday tribute to the Queen Mother. Female interviewer not identified. One of a series of interviews carried out on 19/07/90; performance to be...
London’s hottest day for nearly eighty years (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Havovi Todd reports on temperatures rising up to 97 degrees Fahrenheit (or 36 Centigrade) in London. Speaking are Dave Hunting, managing director of a fan company; Arik(?) Sudman, psychologist; Philip Eden,...
Kuwaiti Ambassador on Iraq’s invasion of his country (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Kuwaiti Ambassador in London, Ghazi Al-Rayes. There is fighting to the south of Kuwait City, near the border with Saudi Arabia and the oil installations. Al-Rayes appeals for help from...
Health Minister on NHS trust applications (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Department of Health has published a list of 65 hospitals and community and ambulance services which have applied to become NHS trusts. Health Minister, Virginia Bottomley claims that the changes will...