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UK joins Common Market - Edward Heath speech (1982)

Genre

Speech

Archive speech by (then) UK Prime Minister Edward Heath, on the signing of Britain’s entry into the European Common Market (22/01/72). Sound in mono; audio quality poor.

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Among her own folk: a gentle portrait of the Queen Mother from the Highlands. (1985)

A gentle portrait of the Queen Mother, from the Highlands. The programme concentrates on her role as Queen Mother and how she bought the castle of Mey in Caithness soon after George VI died and how it, and...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Margaret Thatcher on Boeing 737 fire (1985)

Genre

Interview

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on her visit to the survivors of the Manchester Airport Boeing 737 fire (22/08/85). More than 50 passengers and crew died in the fire on board British Airtours Flight 28M....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Funeral of Olivia Channon (1986)

Genre

News report

Report on the funeral service of 22 year-old Olivia Channon, daughter of Trade and Industry Secretary, Paul Channon. Olivia died after consuming a fatal mix of heroin and alcohol at an end of exams party at...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Joe Gormley in 1973 on talks with PM (1982)

Genre

Interview

Archive interview from 22/11/73 with now outgoing NUM President, Joe Gormley, on talks with Prime Minister Edward Heath about the miners dispute over pay, and his own calls for a general election. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Margaret Thatcher on her visit to Wythenshawe Hospital (1985)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the aftermath of the fire on board a Boeing 737 at Manchester Airport (22/08/85). At Wythenshawe Hospital, hospital chaplain Ronnie Clark, consultant physician Philip Jones and Prime Minister...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

TUC conference - health workers’ dispute (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

John Perkins reports from the TUC conference in Brighton on calls for support of the striking health workers prior to the national day of action on 22/09/82. Meanwhile in London talks between Social Services...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Eric Heffer on cabinet ministers (1981)

Genre

Interview

Labour MP, Eric Heffer on cabinet ministers who failed to stand up to the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. He says they are putting their jobs before the interests of the nation. Male interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Menachem Begin calling for early election (1981)

Genre

News report

Report on the reasons for Israeli President Menachem Begin calling an early election following resignation of a number of ministers with their roles remaining empty. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Finance ministers meeting (1982)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on a meeting of the Commonwealth finance ministers in London and a speech (with excerpts) by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe there. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio