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Tom King on sending British forces to the Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary Tom King on the decision to send British forces to the Gulf in defence of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states under threat of Iraqi invasion. On protecting British forces against the...
Demonstration outside Iraqi Embassy in London (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Following the decision by the United States and Britain to send forces to the Gulf in defence of Saudi Arabia and other states threatened by Iraqi aggression, Gareth Furby reports from the demonstration...
Ronnie McDonald on North Sea oil strike (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Ronnie MacDonald(?), General Secretary of the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee, which is organising the strike on North Sea oil and gas platforms. On his belief that company workers will support a second...
Relatives of BAe workers return from Saudi Arabia (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Rebecca Sandal(?) reports from Manchester on the arrival of the relatives of British Aerospace workers from Saudi Arabia. BAe Director Mike Rouse on the decision to move dependants as a precautionary measure...
Memorial service for Max Wall (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary
Clayre Gribben reporting from the memorial service at St Pauls Church, Covent Garden for comedian and actor Max Wall, with coverage of Wall’s life and career. Fellow comedian Barry Cryer on his original...
George Bush on sending US forces to Saudi Arabia (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from US President George Bush’s speech to the nation on the decision to send United States forces to Saudi Arabia following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the installation of a puppet regime in...
Conviction of Robert Black for child abduction and assault (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Johns reporting from Edinburgh on the conviction for life of Robert Black for the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl. Includes the male neighbour who witnessed the abduction, and the...
Alex Salmond on the offshore North Sea oil dispute (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the dispute on North Sea oil and gas platforms, Scottish National Party Deputy Leader Alex Salmond speaking in support of the offshore agreement which workers are trying to establish, and calling...
Sir John Dellow on national intelligence agency (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Assistant Commissioner and President of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), Sir John Dellow calling for the creation of a British national intelligence agency which would also be effective in...
Exodus of westerners from Saudi Arabia (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reporting on the exodus of westerners from Saudi Arabia and the decision by most companies to leave only key personnel and fly out wives and children. Among the arrivals at London, John Power...