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Albert Domo on Robben Island (1977)

Genre

Interview

Albert Domo on his experience as a prisoner at Robben Island, South Africa; follows tour of journalists round the prison. Reporter identified (poss. Rodney Pinder).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Portsea Island Discs: Michael Hancock, MP Portsmouth South (1984)

Portsea Island Discs; a series of programmes with interviews and music of special guests. Presented by Andy Ferriss. Today our guest is Michael Hancock, who has just being re-elected to Portsmouth South...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Nelson Mandela at Robben Island (1994)

Genre

Interview

Nelson Mandela speaks from Robben Island Prison in South Africa, where he was incarcerated for most of his twenty-seven years in jail. He says that some of his comrades sacrificed far more than he did. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Robben Island tour (1977)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report by Rodney Pinder on journalists’ tour of Robben Island prison camp in South Africa where inmates include high profile political prisoners including Nelson Mandela. With statement by Deputy...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Nelson Mandela elected President (1994)

Genre

News report; Speech

Catherine Adams reports from Johnannesburg as Nelson Mandela is voted to be the first democratically elected President of South Africa. Includes speech by Nelson Mandela on a balcony from which he can see...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands war - South Sandwich retaken (1982)

Genre

News report

Report on the retaking of Falklands dependency, South Sandwich, by British troops. (Argentina maintained an illegal naval station, Corbeta Uruguay, on Thule Island in the South Sandwich Islands from 1976...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Bernard Braine on methane terminal hazard (1978)

Genre

Interview

Bernard Braine, Conservative MP for South East Essex, claims that the methane terminal on Canvey Island represents a major hazard to the 33,000 people living there. Braine says that something needs to be...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Govan Mbeki release (1987)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report on the release of political prisoner Govan Mbeki from Robben Island jail in South Africa and possibility revealed by the SA Justice Minister that Nelson Mandela may be released soon. Includes Govan...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands war- events on South Georgia (1983)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the Argentine invasion of South Georgia and retaking of the island by British forces as part of the Falklands war. Speaking are (archive speeches) Foreign Office minister Richard Luce; Lord...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands War - Argentines land on South Thule (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the news that a party of Argentines landed on South Thule in 12/82 and raised their flag before Antarctic survey vessel HMS Endurance re-took the Island. Includes interview with Falklands...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio