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Vilnius, Lithuania placed under curfew (1991)
- Genre
- News report
A curfew has been placed on Vilnius, Lithuania after 15 people were killed and over 100 injured when Soviet troops attacked the televison centre. It is unclear whether President Gorbachev ordered the attack....
USA declares war on Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Following a vote in the US Congress, the USA has effectively declared war on Iraq. Various unidentified politicians and anti-war campaigners express their views. Congressman Joseph Kennedy makes a speech, as...
Iraqi people accept challenge of war with USA (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andy Stenton reports from Baghdad as the Iraqi people vote to accept war against the United States. Saqdi(?) Mehdi Salah(?) announces the feelings of Iraq after UN Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar’s...
Lithuanian people protest against Soviet invasion (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Sue Jameson reports from Vilnius, Lithuania where crowds have gathered to protest outside a relay station containing Soviet troops.
UK and USA issue warning to Saddam Hussein (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
Prime Minister John Major and US spokesman James Baker show a united front in opposition to Saddam Hussein and Iraq. They issue a warning to Saddam that the deadline of January 15th is a serious one and they...
Douglas Hurd on UN stance on Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd on the United Nations’ stance on Saddam Hussein’s actions in Kuwait. He also discusses Lithuania. This interview took place just after a United Nations meeting. Male...
Highest settlement for road traffic fatality (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports on the case of Gregory Horton(?), a distinguished spinal surgeon who was killed on 17/09/88 by dangerous driver Jamie Smart. Mr Justice McPherson has granted a settlement to his widow...
Peter Deeley interviews Mike Carlton, his successor (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Deeley interviews Mike Carlton, shortly to become his successor on LBC’s Update programme. They discuss Carlton’s career, including his work in his native Australia, the Gulf War, and his thoughts...
Desert Rats prepare for Iraq war (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Defence correspondent Paul Maurice reports from Saudi Arabia as the Deserts Rats of the British 7th Armoured Brigade train in preparation for war in Iraq. Colonel John Morbey(?) describes the manoeuvres and...
Soldiers prepare for Iraq war (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Defence correspondent Paul Maurice reports from Saudi Arabia as Allied troops prepare for war in Iraq hours before the United Nations deadline. Captain Bill Hedges says that his men have finished training...