Central News East: 07.12.1990: John Major

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Summary

Gareth Furby report on a visit by the Prime Minister John Major to a mushroom factory in Peterborough.

Year:

1990

Duration:

0:01:46

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

The visit was arranged before Major became Prime Minister and his visit was dominated by news that the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is thought to be releasing the hostages that he took when he invaded Kuwait. Shots of John Major on his visit. Comments to the press about the hostage situation. Shots of Saddam Hussein with hostages (Iraqi TV). Shots of planes waiting to collect hostages (ITN off air). Library shot of Bella Wells from Nottingham who is the wife of one of the hostages. Colour still of Bella and Colin Wells.


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