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Firemen’s strike (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Neighbours on death of children in fire as firemen’s strike continues. Police did not inform firemen of fire happening as they were on strike; the children may have been saved if they had done so. Reporter...
Towards 2000 - Future of the military (1977)
- Genre
- Special
Towards 2000 with former Field Marshal Michael Carver looking at the past 25 years of military history and looking forward at the next 23 years. Including who may cause a threat, who our allies will be and...
Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Towards 2000. Field Marshal Michael Carver soliloquises on the future defence of Europe and various possible scenarios for the remainder of the 20th Century. Carver discusses Britain’s role in European...
Royals meets Northern Irish Peace group (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, spokeswomen for an Northern Irish Peace Movement, on meeting the Queen and Prince Andrew, Duke of York on board the Royal Yacht Britannia and on the issues...
Israelis enter Lebanon (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Patrick Massey reports on the Israeli incursion into Lebanon. Male correspondent not identified.
Ceasefire in Lebanon (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Patrick Massey reports on the ceasefire in Lebanon. UN forces (Iranian troops) are moving in.
Amin seven years in power (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Editor of International Who’s Who, Richard Fitzwilliam, talks about Ugandan President Idi Amin on the seventh anniversary of his leadership. He talks about his personality, and about the atrocities,...
Ian Smith strength in Armed Forces speech (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
At a passing out parade for white soldiers, Ian Smith delivers a speech stating that Rhodesia has strength in its armed forces, and that his negotiating position is strong. Reporter is Chris Morten.
Defence budget increase (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Winston Churchill on the Labour Government’s increase in defence expenditure. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).
Wages and pensions within the armed forces (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
An ex-RAF airman talks on the subject of wages and pensions within the armed forces. He talks about the poor wages and the pension which he will get, claiming that his wife will struggle on the money when he...