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Marchioness disaster-death toll (1989)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Commander John Purnell, Scotland Yard, on the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). He says...
Police spokesman on Marchioness disaster (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
According to commander John Purnell of Scotland Yard, it’s still not clear exactly how many people lost their lives when the Marchioness river cruiser sank after the Bowbelle collided with it on the...
Hackney poll tax demonstration (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Simon Bowden reports on the violent demonstrations at Hackney Town Hall as the council decide on a poll tax (community charge) figure of £500. Interviews with leader of Hackney Council, John McCafferty;...
Demonstration against Criminal Justice Bill in London (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Max Cotton reports on a massive demonstration in London against the new Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill, due to become law in autumn 1994. The legislation is being opposed by different groups such as...