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John Stonehouse resigns from Labour (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
John Stonehouse interviewed by George Gale on why he resigned from the Labour Party (but will remain as an independent MP). He believes there should have been an election to choose the new Prime Minister,...
Hospitals in Angola (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Edinburgh surgeon William Gillespie, about his arrival in war-torn Angola. It looks at the number of injured civilians and military personnel and the distance of the hospital to the front...
Margaret Thatcher on Callaghan becoming PM (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
Televised broadcast by Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher replying to a broadcast by James Callaghan announcing that he is to become the new Labour Party leader and Prime Minister. Congratulates him then...
Joshua Nkomo on Rhodesia (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Rhodesian ZAPU leader Joshua Nkomo, on how he cannot hold meetings, how the country has been in a state of emergency since 1965, how he is helping his party grow, how his people want freedom,...
Jeremy Thorpe scandal (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Gordon Winter, South African journalist, on his motives in breaking the story on Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader’s alleged homosexual affair with Norman Scott, his relationship with Scott and...
Guatamala earthquake (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a rescue worker speaking on the earthquake in Guatemala. He speaks about the difficulties in finding people, the death toll, and aid. Male interviewer not identified.
Harold Wilson on his work for Soviet Jews (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
Harold Wilson speech on his work for human rights of Soviet Jews and visit to Israel over Christmas, where he met recent immigrants including some he had helped extricate from the USSR. His speech is...
UK-Iceland relations (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Helgi Agustsson, Icelandic ambassador to the UK, about the presence of the British Royal Navy in fishing waters being seen as an act of war on Iceland, and why the two governments have broken...
Concorde to fly to New York? (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr John McLucas, Head of US Federal Aviation Authority on Concorde and the likelihood that it will fly to New York. Interviewer not identified. Volume level very low.
Anne Armstrong, US ambassador to the UK (1976)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference by Anne Armstrong on her posting as US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She speaks about how she was sworn in by the President, the good US-UK relations, the Bicentennial and her knowledge...