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Recording from cockpit of Tornado on maiden bomb run (1991)
- Genre
- Discussion; Special
Recording from the cockpit of an RAF Tornado on a bomb run in Iraq. Squadron Leader Bill Hartree and his navigator Wes Wesley, both on their first combat mission (the destruction of an airfield), are heard....
British politicians urge Israel not to respond to bombing (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Prime Minister John Major is among the Allies pleading with the Israeli Government not to respond to the previous night’s scud missile attack on Tel Aviv, as this would only be playing into the hands of of...
Tam Dalyell on Kuwaiti oilfield fires (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein has been operating a scorched earth policy, setting fire to Kuwait’s oilfields. Labour MP, Tam Dalyell blames the British Government for dismissing previous concerns about...
US reaction to Iraqi capture of airmen (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference; Interview; Vox pop
Report on US anger at the treatment of airmen captured in Iraq and shown on Iraqi television. Includes comment from US President, George H. W. Bush; Iraq’s chief diplomat in Washington, Khalid J....
Terry Waite’s situation 4 years after capture (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about missing hostage negotiator Terry Waite on the 4th anniversary of him being taken hostage in Beirut, the Lebanon; and on the impact the Gulf War and resumed diplomatic relations with Iran and...
Baltic states struggle for independence (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview on the Baltic situation which the male interviewee (not identified) will be taking up with the British Government hoping for political suppot and economic sanctions against the USSR who are...
Rail privatisation (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Male spokesman (not identified) on their planned campaign against rail privatisation which they believe will further deteriorate services and raise fares. Says the Government’s privatisation plans will be...
Funeral of Sir Alec Rose (1991)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Tribute
Report on the funeral in Portsmouth Cathedral of Sir Alec Rose who single-handedly sailed around the world after previously being a shopkeeper. Includes tribute from Bishop of Portsmouth, Timothy Bavin; Sea...
Battle in Latvia as calls for Soviet political reform continue (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the battle between Soviet troops and Latvian armed police in Riga. Latvia is struggling for independence. Also on demonstrations calling for political reform in Russia itself. Female reporter not...
Latvian political strife (1991)
- Genre
- News report
Report on trouble in the Latvian parliament building with a clash between two parliamentary deputies. Also on the main political parties and where they stand on independence; impact of shootouts between...