Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Pressure put on black Rhodesians to vote (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on pressure being put on black people to vote in the Rhodesian election. Includes interviews with black Rhodesia teacher Chengai Matzanga and white farmer Mike Orford(?). Male reporter not identified...
General Zia says Bhutto did not deserve clemency (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq defends his refusal to show clemency to the late former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was executed on 04/04/79. Male interviewer not identified.
Polls open for white voters in Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the opening of the polls for white voters in Rhodesia. Voting is now under way for 20 of the 28 white seats in the new 100-seat assembly. The General Election begins a week today. Air strikes have...
Leon Brittan on devolution (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Leon Brittan thinks that the British Government should focus on improving the nation’s wealth rather than on pursuing Welsh devolution. Male interviewer not identified.
James Callaghan on devolution campaign in Scotland (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the possibility of devolution for Scotland. Prime Minister James Callaghan feels that devolution will be good for Scotland, and calls for people to vote Yes; his appeal is followed by...
George Cunningham on devolution for Scotland (1979)
- Genre
- Discussion
George Cunningham MP says there has been a change of opinion in Scotland regarding devolution: the majority who wanted something like an assembly has now turned into a minority. Another, unidentified (Welsh)...
Bruce Millan on Scottish devolution referendum result (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Scottish Secretary of State, Bruce Millan expresses disappointment that the victory for Scottish devolution was by such a narrow margin. He thinks Scottish people did not really vote on the devolution issue...
Peter Allen on Scottish devolution (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Reporter Peter Allen is interviewed in Edinburgh on Scottish reactions to the result of the advisory devolution referendum, and low voter turnout. Female interviewer not identified.
Neil Kinnock on devolution for Wales (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Welsh Labour MP Neil Kinnock is delighted at the vote against devolution for Wales. He says that he knew the Welsh would say no. Labour as a party campaigned for devolution, and some members have been...
Bruce Millan on Scottish devolution vote (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Scotland, Bruce Millan is optimistic about his Yes vote campaign. He expects the majority of voters in the referendum to vote for devolution. Interviewer is Peter Allen.