Margaret Thatcher in Poland

Title

Margaret Thatcher in Poland

Genre

News report

TX Date

4 Nov 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:00:49

Description

Peter Murphy reports from the port of Gdansk, Poland, on the nosiy welcome for UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, from supporters of the banned trade union, Solidarity which she has spoken in support of. Thatcher speaking above chanting crowds says she is surprised at the strength of the welcome.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Murphy

Keywords

Trade unions; Margaret Thatcher; State visits; Poland; Solidarity (trade union); Lech Walesa

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