LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

London chapter of the New York Guardian Angels

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

15 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Margaret Shiels reporting on the formation of the London chapter of the New York Guardian Angels, which plans to patrol the underground and make it safer. The Metropolitan Police’s belief that the group may incite more trouble than it prevents, and the launching of Scotland Yard’s own Blue Angels. Comment from new recruits Samantha Jones and Tony Agostini, and from members of the public. Founder Curtis Sliwa countering claims of vigilanteism.

Contributors

Curtis Sliwa; Margaret Shiels; Samantha Jones; Tony Agostini

Keywords

London; Crime; Police; London Underground; Safety; Guardian Angels; Blue Angels

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