Robert Maxwell on proposed boycott of Commonwealth Games

Title

Robert Maxwell on proposed boycott of Commonwealth Games

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Jul 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Robert Maxwell talks about the possible international boycott of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. The boycott is in protest over the British Government’s failure to impose sanctions on South Africa for its apartheid policies. Maxwell also talks about plans to launch a national appeal for funding for the games. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Robert Maxwell

Keywords

Sport; Sports competitions; Margaret Thatcher; South Africa; Political protests; Apartheid; Athletics; Anti-apartheid movements; Commonwealth games; Edinburgh; Robert Maxwell; Nigeria

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