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Murder of Josephine Whitaker, possible Ripper victim (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Head of Yorkshire CID, George Oldfield on the discovery this morning of the body of 19 year-old building society clerk Josephine Whitaker at Savile Park, Halifax. It is thought that Josephine may be a victim...
Police appeal after latest Yorkshire Ripper murder (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press statement and answering of questions by Assistant Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, George Oldfield, appealing to the public for information relating to the Yorkshire Ripper following the death...
After eight special (1980)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
This After Eight special, I Have to Tell You Now, investigates the outbreak of the Second World War. Includes archive audio of speech by Adolf Hitler, news broadcast on Germany’s invasion of Poland and UK...
Olive Smelt on surviving attack by Yorkshire Ripper (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Olive Smelt, who survived an attack by the Yorkshire Ripper in 1975. She says she also received a threatening phone call from someone claiming to be named Jack. She says the man who attacked...
Football hooligan sentenced (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male victim of hooligan violence during a Halifax versus Chesterfield football match, following the imprisonment of his attacker. Male interviewer not identified.
James Godfried commits suicide (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Julia Watson from Halifax, who was attacked by James Godfried, reacts to his suicide in Athens, Greece where he was being held accused of the murder of Nancy Connor. Says she believes he could well have been...
General election - Campaigns continue (1987)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on 1987 General Election: Conservative Party rally in Newport, South Wales with speech by Margaret Thatcher (26/05/87); Neil Kinnock questioned by member of the public Karen Rothery in Halifax; speech...
Renewed IRA campaign following London Stock Exchange bombing (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Following a bomb attack on the London Stock Exchange, Clayre Gribben reporting on the renewed IRA campaign on the British mainland and abroad, with coverage of previous attacks. With Alice Mahon local MP on...
Bomb detonated in Halifax (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
A bomb has been detonated outside an Army careers office in the Halifax area. Detective Chief Superintendent John Conboy appeals for witnesses and speaks of new leads. Female reporter not identified (poss....
Bomb explodes in Halifax army recruiting centre (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Maria Duarte reports from Halifax on last night’s explosion at an army careers office there, which no group has yet claimed. It may be linked to an IRA attack on an army van in Leicestershire. Detective...