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9 results found for '"Spitalfields"' in Keywords.
Public meeting on Bengali housing in Brick Lane (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a public meeting on London housing, in which Greater London Council’s Chairman of Housing Management, Jean Tatham responds to angry residents. Tatham claims that the press has exaggerated...
GLC & Tower Hamlets criticised (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Local Spitalfields resident Michael Myers attacks the Greater London Council, and Tower Hamlets Council, over the deterioration in what the council calls a deprived area.
Spitalfields housing (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on Spitalfields in London being classified a deprived area, and the problems faced by the residents, which include the lack of housing, that equals lack of support for local schools, and what can...
Race relations in Spitalfields (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Mufti Amin, a member of the Multiracial Bengali Association in Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets in the East End of London. They aim to discourage violence between the races in the area. Female...
Spitalfields market 300th anniversary (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male stallholder (not identified) about Spitalfields Market, during the 300th anniversary celebrations of its foundation. Also interview with Jimmy Davis, porter and healer. Female reporter...
Ancient and modern (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Special
Ancient and Modern. Lawrence Spicer looks at four places of worship in the East End of London: Bevis Marks Synagogue, Aldgate; The Church of St Matthias, Poplar; East London Mosque, Whitechapel; Christ...
Spitalfields Market to close (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Workers in Spitalfields react to the closure of Spitalfields Market, which is being moved elsewhere. Locals say they will miss the character and the atmosphere of the place. Brian Cheetham, Chief Executive...
Spitalfields market to move (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the forthcoming relocation of the famous Spitalfields Market in London. Jim Heppel of the market’s Tenants’ Association on the history of the market, and the reasons why the move was...
Spitalfields market damaged in suspicious fire (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Harry Beer reports on a fire which broke out at Spitalfields Market in London late last night. Sandra Escelende, manager of the local pub describes the scenes; Deputy Assistant Chief Fire Officer Richard...