LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Broadwater Farm riots

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Report on the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, North London which culminated in the murder of PC Keith Blakelock. The riot was sparked by the death of local resident, Cynthia Jarrett, following a police raid on her home in a search for her son, Floyd Jarrett. Includes interview with Patricia Jarrett, daughter. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Patricia Jarrett

Keywords

Deaths; London; Fires; Police; Violence; Demonstrations; Homicide; Riots; Policing practice; Policemen; Meetings; Keith Blakelock; Broadwater Farm; Tottenham; Residential estates; Cynthia Jarrett; Floyd Jarrett

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