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Diplomat’s wife escapes gunfire in Beijing (1989)

Genre

Interview

The home of a British diplomat in Beijing has been hit by machine gun fire. A stray bullet shattered a window of a flat in the diplomatic compound. Pat Farr, the wife of a naval attache, was in the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Matthews Interview: Sir Nicholas Henderson, former British Ambassador (1983)

Mike Matthews talks to Sir Nicholas [Nico] Henderson, former British Ambassador. Born 1919, he talks about his career as a diplomat and writer. He worked and lived in several countries including Poland, West...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Diplomat Edward Chaplin kidnapped (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, threatening diplomatic sanctions against Iran if an apology and explanation is not forthcoming regarding the abduction and charging of diplomat, Edward...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Man shot in London by Cuban diplomat likely an MI5 agent (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Linda Duffin reports on the shooting of a man in London by Cuban diplomat Carlos Medina Perez. The man seen running from outside the flat of Medina Perez, with blood running from a wound to his hand was...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands war - diplomat on leaving Argentina (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a male diplomat (poss. Anthony Williams, British ambassador in Buenos Aires) about UK embassy staff being forced to leave Argentina following the invasion of the Falkland Islands. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

John Chaffey on Syrian diplomat squatter (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with John Chaffey on the eviction from his flat in Kensington, west London, of squatter and Syrian diplomat Ahmed Walid Rajab (along with his family). Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Syrian diplomat squatting in London (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with John Chaffey and Suzanne Chaffey, about a Syrian diplomat named Ahmed Walid Rajab, squatting in their Kensington flat along with his wife and family. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands war - Argentine diplomat’s position (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a male Argentine diplomat in London (poss. ambassador – Carlos Ortiz de Rozas) on his own position following his country’s invasion of the Falkland Islands. Male interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Kashmiri group kidnap diplomat (1984)

Genre

Interview

Telephone interview with a Mr Ansari(?), forced to mediate for the Kashmir Liberation Army with the authorities over the release of political prisoners held by India. Denies any involvement in kidnapping of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Car bomb kills Syrian diplomat (1978)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

A bomb was detonated in Stafford Street, Piccadilly, on New Year’s night. Members of the public - both those who celebrated at home and outdoors - describe the scenes of the blast. A Syrian diplomat and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio