LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Broadwater Farm policemen honoured

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Nov 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

Margaret Shiels reports on an award of the Queen’s Gallantry Medal to murdered policeman, Kevin Blakelock, who died during the Broadwater Farm riots in London (06/10/85). The award was received by his widow, Elizabeth Blakelock. Includes interview with Sergeant David Pengelly, who received the George Medal. Also includes interviews with his wife, Lynne(?) Pengelly; PC Richard Coombes.

Contributors

Margaret Shiels?; Richard Coombes; David Pengelly; Lynne(?) Pengelly

Keywords

Awards; London; Police; Riots; Policemen; Broadwater Farm; Medals; Kevin Blakelock; David Pengelly; Richard Coombes

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