LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Whitelaw criticises rioters and praises police

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

24 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Report on a speech (with excerpts) to the Royal Society of St George in the City of London, by Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw (24/04/81). He discusses recent riots in London and criticises those involved in clashes with the police; also commends Police Constable Trevor Lock for his role in the Iranian embassy siege. Male reporter not identified (poss. John Perkins?).

Contributors

William Whitelaw; John Perkins?

Keywords

Iran; London; Crime; Law; Police; Violence; Riots; Policing practice; Embassy buildings; Policemen; Trevor Lock; Royal Society of St George; Embassies and colnsulates

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