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Gulf war honours awarded (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Brigadier Patrick Cordingley, who has received the Distinguished Service Order for his efforts in the Gulf War. He was commander of the 7th Armoured Brigade, the Desert Rats. Cordingley...
UN weapons inspections in Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from the UN headquarters in New York on UN demands for weapons inspectors to be allowed into Iraq amid fears Iraq may be constructing nuclear weapons; and the US threat to bomb Iraq if...
Margaret Thatcher resigns from parliament (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Paul Rowley reports on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation from Parliament, she will not contest her seat at the next election. Chris Patten reads the statement made by Thatcher, at the Conservative Party...
Edward Heath on release of Douglas Brand (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Prime Minister Edward Heath interview on Channel 4 discussing the release of Douglas Brand from Iraq by Saddam Hussein which he helped to negotiate. Also comments on another Brit held in Iraq because...
Tory policy on Europe (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath interview on Channel 4 on the Conservative Party stance on Europe and its effects on its popularity. He admits there is division in the party over the matter....
Harmonious European summit (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
European correspondent John Fraser reports on the harmonious European summit in Luxembourg which showed the European Community becoming a political power. Includes press conference by UK Prime Minister John...
Queen addresses UDR (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
The Queen gives a speech to the Ulster Defence Regiment during a surprise visit to Northern Ireland, on her hopes for peace, and states the terrorists cannot be allowed to win.
Slovenia fights for independence (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Slovenia’s representative to Washington, Peter Millonig, claims the Yugoslavian’s are mobilising massive troop numbers and chemical weapons to crush the Slovenian bid for independence. Interviewer not...
John Major on European federalism (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Prime Minister John Major is confident he will be able to sign a new European treaty in Holland in December. But speaking following the recent summit in Luxembourg he admits there’s still a lot of...
Bomb detonated in Preston (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Head of Lancashire CID Norman Finnerty describes the damage caused by the controlled explosion after a bomb was left outside an RAF office in Preston next to a church, and the links to firebomb attacks in...