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Rhodesian elections - bombs near churches (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the detonation of a series of bombs near churches in Rhodesia during elections in the country (15/02/80), following Church of England advertisements calling for people not to vote for Robert...
Rhodesian elections - security for Nkomo rally (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on security operations by British police officers in Rhodesia for an election rally in Highfield near Salisbury featuring returning co-leader of the Patriotic Front Joshua Nkomo. Both male...
Rhodesian ceasefire - United Nations meeting (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male (American or Canadian?) journalist (not identified) on a meeting at the United Nations on the future of Rhodesia and of Governor Lord Christopher Soames, and British position as they...
Rhodesian elections - Bishop Muzorewa critical (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report from Rhodesia where Bishop Abel Muzorewa has criticised the Commonwealth monitoring group in Rhodesia, amidst anger over Britain’s handling of the ceasefire in the region and of the election...
Rhodesian elections - Action on intimidation (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on alleged intimidation of voters in Rhodesia during the country’s elections with legislation introduced by Governor Lord Christopher Soames intended to quell violence. And on latest in Robert...
Rhodesian elections - abductions and murders (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the abduction and murder of a party of black Africans in Rhodesia during campaigning in the country’s elections. The group were returning home from a rally featuring Patriotic Front...
Measures against USSR after Afghanistan invasion (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary speech by UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) where he sets out the Government’s measures against the Soviet Union in protest at their invasion of Afghanistan including...
Rhodesian elections - Ceasefire due to start (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back on ceasefire due to start in Rhodesia between government forces and Robert Mugabe’s guerilla movement after the arrival of Commonwealth troops prior to free elections in the country. And on...
Rhodesian elections - possible intimidation (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Governor Lord Christopher Soames to a meeting of the election council on the possible intimidation of voters in the forthcoming elections in Rhodesia and about the use of Commonwealth troops and...
Rhodesian elections- guerillas prepare for ceasefire (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report from near a bush rendezvous point on guerillas preparing for the pending ceasefire in Rhodesia between guerillas and government forces. Includes interview with a ZANLA soldier known as Comrade Jack....