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Army racism case (1990)

Genre

Interview

Speaker from the Commission for Racial Equality talking about soldier Stephen Anderson seeking justice because he was picked on as he was black. He says it is a step forward in reducing institutional racism...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Matthews Interview: Major Richard Dallas, Salvation Army (1982)

Mike Matthews talks to Major Richard Dallas, public relation officer of The Salvation Army. He talks about how he started in The Salvation Army in 1965. The programme was re-transmitted on 05-10-1982. [Box 1]

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Mathews people (1984)

aka: Lord Porchester

An interview with Lord Porchester, the grandson of Lord Carnarvon, who was formely a boxer and soldier in the Indian army. He talks about his life and his political career and chooses some of his favourite...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Army captain on conscientious objection (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Captain Michael Briggs, on his release from the army as a conscientious objector due to his beliefs over military activity in Northern Ireland. Male interviewer not identified. Poor sound...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

NI security forces defended (1991)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified army officer? defending the security forces in Northern Ireland following the recent terrorist atrocities, including a heightened presence on the streets in the run up to Christmas. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Firemen’s strike - how the army are coping (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a fire officer on how the army is coping with replacing the fire service during the firemen’s strike over wages and if any firemen have assisted the army despite being on strike. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Decision makers (1983)

Genre

Documentary; Interview

Decision Makers, presented by Peter Spencer. On the 75th Anniversary of the Territorial Army, Decision Makers asks, are they professionals and is the training enough for recruits to keep up with the regular...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

New IRA bombs (1977)

Genre

Interview

British Army spokesman on new bombs being used by the IRA in Northern Ireland and improvements in the Army’s detection and neutralisation of bombs. Speaker and interviewer not identified.

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Bomb explodes in Halifax army recruiting centre (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

Maria Duarte reports from Halifax on last night’s explosion at an army careers office there, which no group has yet claimed. It may be linked to an IRA attack on an army van in Leicestershire. Detective...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Decision makers (1983)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

A look at the 75th anniversary of the Territorial Army. Looks at how useful the soldiers would be in real combat, using the example of a medical troop. Why do people join the TA? Peter Spencer presents....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio