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  1. U-turn on London roads scheme (1990)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Two linked clips about London road schemes from the House of Commons. 1. UK Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson announces a U-turn on the London Assessment Study which includes proposed road schemes that...

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  2. Heseltine makes u-turn on poll tax (1990)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Michael Heseltine’s first speech to the Commons as new Environment Minister makes what is seen as a massive u-turn on the much hated poll tax (community charge) saying he would like to investigate the best...

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  3. Forced repatriation of Vietnamese boat people in Hong Kong (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the first repatriation of Vietnamese boat people from camps in Hong Kong. Governor of Hong Kong Sir David Wilson says sending the boat people back is the only choice open to the colony. Broadcast...

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  4. George Bush on economic U-turn for United States (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on US President George Bush’s speech at a press conference after announcing a U-turn in economic policy. Reporter Sarah McClendon challenges Bush on NATO spending.

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  5. Richard Branson breaks Atlantic crossing record (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on Richard Branson’s successful attempt to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, in his boat, the Virgin Atlantic Challenger. Covers the boat’s arrival in the Isles of Scilly, the people’s...

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  6. Margaret Thatcher on board the Virgin Challenger (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Margaret Thatcher speaks to members of the press on board Richard Branson’s record-breaking boat, Virgin Challenger. Branson himself then speaks about Thatcher having been aboard his boat, and what he...

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  7. Boat wreck during round the world competition (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a sailor about his boat being wrecked on an unidentified island during a round the world single-handed race, although he hopes to complete the course. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

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  8. Vietnamese boat people (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with the Canadian High Commissioner in Malaysia, Ken Lewis, on the condition of some refugee Vietnamese boat people. Male interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor.

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  9. Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher U-turn speech (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Speech

    Jim Hancock reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s final day address to the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Thatcher - interrupted by right-to-work demonstrators - insists she will not...

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  10. Susan Brown first woman in the boat race (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Vox pop

    Interview with Susan Brown about becoming the first woman to be selected to take part in the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Male Oxford and Cambridge crew members (not identified)...

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