General Election - Thatcher at Alton Towers

Title

General Election - Thatcher at Alton Towers

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

4 Jun 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Report on visit to Alton Towers in Staffordshire, by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (04/06/87) during the Conservative Party campaign for the 1987 General Election. Includes vox pop with protesters and interview with Ron Sharp(?), driver of campaign bus. Reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Mark Mardell?; Ron Sharp(?)

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political parties; General elections; Election campaigns; Staffordshire; Alton Towers

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