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  • Margaret Thatcher on election delay (1978)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to a Party meeting in Lichfield in Staffordshire, responding to a broadcast by Prime Minister James Callaghan in which he announced a delay in the debate...

  • Liberal Party Assembly - Delegate on outcomes (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ed Boyle interviews a male delegate and candidate for Croydon North West (not identified - poss. Bill Pitt) at the 1978 Liberal Party Assembly in Southport, about the attendance of former party leader Jeremy...

  • Liberal Party assembly - Israel protest (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Peter Spencer reports on a protest by a group of Young Liberals at the party assembly in Southport against a meeting celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the formation of the state of Israel. Includes...

  • Liberal Party Assembly - Proceedings (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Peter Spencer reports on proceedings at the 1978 Liberal Party Assembly in Southport. The speakers include: Michael Steed, President-Elect; David Steel, Liberal leader; Lord Evans of Claughton (Gruffydd...

  • Liberal Party Assembly - Incomes policy debate (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Ed Boyle reports on proceedings at the 1978 Liberal Party Assembly in Southport with debate focusing on incomes policy. The speakers include: Viv Bingham, parliamentary candidate; Lady Seear (Beatrice...

  • Liberal Party Assembly - David Steel on outcomes (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ed Boyle interviews Liberal leader David Steel reflecting on the outcomes of the 1978 Party Assembly in Southport and on the appearance of former leader Jeremy Thorpe prior to his trial on conspiracy to...

  • Laker defends non-British plane order (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker talks about his Skytrain service which is beginning commercial flights to Los Angeles and defends criticisms they are not using British manufacturing by ordering Airbus planes. Male interviewer...

  • First Skytrain flight to LA (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Freddie Laker talks aboard his first Skytrain flight to Los Angeles and says he is unconcerned they failed to sell out the first flight. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Girl saves pony sold to butcher (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with builder Jeff Frankum, who sold a pony to a butcher (in Exeter, Devon), which was then taken from Exeter market by 14-year-old Kim Bowen, in order to save its life. Frankum says the pony, named...

  • Saved pony slaughtered (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Desmond Bowen, the father of 14-year-old Kim Bowen, who temporarily saved a pony from slaughter in Exeter, Devon, says the butcher (Leslie Potter) should have told them it had been dead for a while. Male...