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Airport ‘84’ [Part 1 and 2] (1984)

A documentary about the opening event of the International Airport in Birmingham in 1984.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Birmingham 2000 celebrations bid (1996)

Genre

Interview

Interview with John Cole, Birmingham National Exhibition Centre director, on Birmingham’s bid against London to host the celebrations for the year 2000.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Birmingham smallpox outbreak (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with (Chief Medical Officer Sir Henry Yellowlees?) on the outbreak of smallpox from a laboratory in Birmingham which was due to close soon and on reducing stocks of the virus held in light of the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Birmingham Six case (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on new evidence that the Birmingham Six, sentenced to life for the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings, may have been wrongfully convicted, and on local Conservative MP John Farr’s call for a retrial....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Riots in Birmingham (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Report on riots in Handsworth, Birmingham carried out by gangs of youths. With comment from members of the public; Acting Assistant Chief Constable David Baker; and shop owners. Heather Lima(?) reports. For...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Police action at NF demonstration in Birmingham (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Assistant Chief Constable, William Donaldson explaining police action in Ladywood, Birmingham, UK during a National Front demonstration and counter-demonstration in 08/77.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Birmingham six judges explain release decision (1991)

Genre

News report

Tim Crook reports on the hearing by Appeal Court judges explaining their decision to release the Birmingham Six after 17 years in prison for Birmingham IRA pub bombings. Reasons included faulty forensic...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Church leaders ask for review of Birmingham Six conviction (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, Maurice Couve de Murville, about an appeal by Birmingham church leaders for Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd to reopen the case of the Birmingham Six,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Birmingham Six appeal (1990)

Genre

Interview

Labour MP Chris Mullin speaks about the collapse of the Birmingham Six appeal case. He has long campaigned for their release and hopes the day will come soon. He believes the Director of Public Prosecutions...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Chancellor Howe on economic recovery (1982)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on a speech by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (27/04/82) on the current financial outlook. Includes speech extract. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio