Thatcher visits distillery and makes gaffe

Title

Thatcher visits distillery and makes gaffe

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

6 Sep 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the Knockando distillery, Speyside, Scotland where she makes an unintended remark suggesting the whisky industry is resting on its laurels. Includes speech excerpt. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Scotland; Business; Prime ministers; Whisky; Whisky industry; Visits; Knockando Distillery; Speyside; Distilleries

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