Mikhail Gorbachev visits Westminster Abbey

Title

Mikhail Gorbachev visits Westminster Abbey

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

6 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Kevin Murphy reports on Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev’s visit to Westminster Abbey. A male Soviet reporter talks about his interview with Gorbachev. Clergyman, Colin Semper talks about what he gave as a gift to Mrs Gorbachev. People in the crowd outside Westminster Abbey talk about meeting the Gorbachevs - Tim Heggarty(?) from Londonderry, Northern Ireland and 7 year-old Celia Deacon from Northumberland recount their experiences.

Contributors

Kevin Murphy; Colin Semper; Tim Heggarty(?); Celia Deacon

Keywords

London; Margaret Thatcher; UK; USSR; International relations; State visits; Heads of state; Westminster Abbey; Mikhail Gorbachev

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