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  1. Brother praying as hostage released (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    The brother of Fadhil Leri(?), the 32 year-old Kuwaiti man released from the hijacked plane in Cyprus, says he was praying for his brother as the news of his release came through. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s offer...

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  2. Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Obituary

    Report on the death of Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo. Guy, aged 32, passed away after having an operation on his teeth. During his life more than 16 million people visited the gorilla, including the British...

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  3. Len Murray on industrial action (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Len Murray, TUC General Secretary, speaks on the increased cost of living and possible reactions by union members and their families. Murray and an unidentified male interviewer discuss the phrase ‘Winter...

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  4. British mercenary on work in Angola (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Technical

    Interview with Trevor John Edwards, a British mercenary working with the South African 32 Battalion, about his experiences of fighting against Angola. Includes technical discussion between two takes of the...

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  5. World War II-child evacuee message (1989)

    Genre
    Speech

    Archive radio broadcast by a male child evacuee (not identified) during the Second World War reassuring his parents and describing what he has been doing. Originally broadcast 10/09/39. The recording was...

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  6. Denis Worrall fails to win seat in South Africa (1987)

    Genre
    Vox pop; Election coverage

    Recording of the announcement of the narrow defeat of Denis Worrall, Independent Party, in the South African General Election, 1987. The seat of Helderberg was won by Chris Heunis by 39 votes. Crowds heard...

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  7. Carol Thatcher poll tax summons (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Press interview following a court appearance by the daughter of former UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, over the late payment of her poll tax (community charge). Carol Thatcher received a court summons...

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  8. World War II-Gas mask drill (1989)

    Genre
    Speech

    Archive BBC broadcast by a male Irish guard (not identified) demonstrating the use of the gas mask prior to the start of the Second World War. Originally broadcast 08/03/39. The recording was broadcast on...

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  9. Heysel Stadium disaster trial - Liverpool fan (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Proceedings begin in Belgium today against the 26 Liverpool football supporters charged with manslaughter over their involvement in the Heysel Stadium disaster in which 39 people were killed. Amongst the...

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  10. Russian defector revealed in obituary (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Nick Peters reports from Washington DC on the revelation of a Russian spy in his obituary yesterday in Russian military newspaper Red Star. Mikhail Orlov, a staff member of the KGB had grown up in Illinois...

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