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58 results found for '"Hackney"' in Keywords.
Hayes at the weekend (1977)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview; Music; Phone-in
Brian Hayes revisits his shows of the week, talking to: Lord John Vaizey, economist, on the possible upturn in the economy; Murray Bruggen, chairman of National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO), on...
National Front to set up headquarters in London (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
National Front spokesman Martin Webster, on the relocation of the party’s headquarters to a building in Hackney, London. He says it is irrelevant that Hackney is home to many immigrants and the location of...
Hackney councillor on National Front (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Hackney councillor Patrick Kodikara expresses his disgust at the National Front setting up its headquarters in the area. He says the National Front should be denied the possibility of having official...
Local opinions on arrival of National Front (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
The opinions of the people of Hackney, London on the National Front establishing its headquarters in the area. Speakers condemn the move and the majority feel it was chosen to cause controversy. Female...
Erin Pizzey attacks Hounslow Council (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Women’s rights campaigner Erin Pizzey talks about her feelings towards Hounslow Council. She says its making her and the women whom she has helped homeless is a political act. She condemns Hounslow and...
Lou Sherman looks back on his achievements (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Lou Sherman, Chairman of the London Boroughs Association, looks back over the last 25 years of his career. He says his biggest achievement, as Mayor of the London borough of Hackney, was to persuade...
Problems on Smalley Estate (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Hackney Citizens’ Rights spokeswoman, about the Smalley Estate and problems with the council not carrying out work to council houses despite court orders. Female speaker and male interviewer...
Hackney Marshes bear sighting (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the sighting of a bear in Hackney Marshes by four young boys. The youngsters first found large footprints in the snow and returned with torches after dark. They claimed they saw the animal and...
Hackney Marshes bear sighting (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the sighting of a bear in Hackney Marshes by four young boys. Police were worried because there were a large number of footprints in the snow and two dead, skinned bears had previously been...
Ron Brown on defection to SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Ron Brown, MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, on the current divisions in the Labour Party that led to his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) (27/11/81). His announcement comes after the SDP...