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Soviet Union disbands (1991)

Genre

Vox pop

Following the vote by the Congress of People’s Deputies to disband the Soviet Union in favour of a confederation of independent states the deputies give their views. Reporter not heard.

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Ocean Sound This Week No.39: Programme 39 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 39 Programme 39 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 19 July 1987. Presented by MATT HOPPER. TRACK...

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Attacks on Jews rising (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Dr Jacob Gewirtz of the Jewish Board of Deputies on a resurgence of violent attacks on Jews in the past eighteen months in European countries. Male interviewer not identified.

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NACODS strike halts coal production (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Ben Brown reports on a stoppage in Britain’s coalfields following a twenty-four-hour walkout by members of the pit deputies’ union, National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers...

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Gorbachev appointed new Soviet Executive President (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Mikhail Gorbachev has consolidated his power with his election as the Soviet Union’s first Executive President, but the first session of the new-style parliament left some deputies disappointed,...

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Thatcher on Middle East and German reunification (1990)

Genre

News report; Speech

Havovi Todd reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s speech to the Board of Deputies of British Jews on political changes in Europe and the Middle East, especially need for a cautious approach to the...

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British Jews at Albert Hall (1982)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on a meeting of the Board of Deputies of British Jews at the Albert Hall in London and on a demonstration by pro-Palestine groups outside protesting at Israeli aggression in the Lebanon. The rally...

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Soviets ready to conform for aid (1991)

Genre

Speech

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks (through an interpreter) at the Congress of Peoples Deputies and claims the republics need to form a charter in order to recieve food and economic aid from the West.

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David Owen on possible NACODS action (1984)

Genre

Interview

Dr David Owen, leader of the Social Democratic Party, on what stance he thinks the Government should take if the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS) goes ahead with...

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Roy Hilton of NACODS on possible industrial action (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on a strike action ballot by the National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers (NACODS). NACODS National Officer for the Midlands, Roy Hilton comments. Male reporter not identified.

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