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NUPE secretary closes Tebbit meeting (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with NUPE Branch Secretary and school caretaker Len Thomas on his closure of a meeting featuring Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit during campaigning for the Gower by-election in South Wales....

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Kurt Waldheim sworn in as Secretary General of UN (1981)

Genre

News report; Special

Report and actuality of Kurt Waldheim being sworn in as Secretary General of the United Nations, on 1 January 1972. The oath is administered by Adam Malik of Indonesia, President of the 26th session of the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Secretary of State on Northern Ireland violence (1987)

Genre

Interview

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Tom King, after his meeting with the Irish Foreign Secretary on Accord talks. On fighting terrorism, including the importance of cross-border co-operation with the...

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Peter Walker resigns as Welsh secretary (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report

Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on a bad few days for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and talks to Welsh Secretary Peter Walker about his resignation from the post. Labour Party shadow Welsh...

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Letter bomb sent to defence secretary (1982)

Genre

News report

Report on the delivery of a letter bomb to Defence Secretary John Nott. Male reporter not identified.

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Peter Walker on appointment as Secretary of State for Wales (1987)

Genre

Interview

Peter Walker on being made Secretary of State for Wales, where his main aim is to build up the economy. Male interviewer not identified.

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News report about the assassination of Airey Neave MP (1979)

Airey Neave, a conservative MP, was the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, during the govern of Margaret Thatcher. The House of Commons is very schocked by the news of his assassination today. Michael...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Commons on Falklands situation (1982)

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

House of Commons statements on the Falkland Islands crisis, with comment on the efforts of US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to negotiate a peaceful solution to the conflict, military situation and...

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Conservative conference - sanctions against Rhodesia (1979)

Genre

News report; Speech

Sanctions against Bishop Muzorewa’s regime of Zimbabwe Rhodesia are debated at the Conservative Party Conference; with statements from Young Conservative, Ian Wallace(?); former Foreign and Commonwealth...

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Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop

Report on Conservative comment on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and Conservative Party leadership contest from: unidentified backbenchers; Former Employment Secretary Norman Fowler; Transport Minister...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio