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Southall riot reaction (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the Southall, Lnodon riot at which whites and Asian youths, and later the police, clashed and GLC leader Ken Livingstone’s comments that arrested rioters should be released. Male speaker...
Police view of Southall riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Southall Police Commander Terence Siggs following the clashes in Southall, London between the Asian community, skinheads and police. He explains what happened and details injuries and damage...
Southall riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the clashes in Southall, London between the Asian community, skinheads and police. Local people say outsiders were drafted into the area to start violence. Speaking are: Community Relations...
Sydney Bidwell on Southall riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Southall Labour MP Sydney Bidwell about the clashes in Southall, London between the Asian community, skinheads and police. He and the local community say outsiders were drafted into the area...
Skinheads on Southall riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a number of unidentified Southall, London white riot participants known as skinheads who say the rioting began with the Asian community throwing bottles and inciting racial hatred at the group...
Local councillor on Southall riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Southall councillor Sharma Gupta assesses the riot and its causes. Blames skinheads who were brought in from outside Southall and lack of police involvement in quashing the violence between skinheads and...
Local councillor on Southall riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Southall councillor Sharma Gupta assesses the riot and its causes. He says mass organisation was required and there is a new air of militancy in the area. Female interviewer not identified.
Roy Hattersley on UK rioting (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party MP Roy Hattersley about the causes of looting and rioting in the UK. He says social deprivation, unemployment and ongoing hopelessness are contributory factors to the violence and...
William Whitelaw on riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary William Whitelaw about compensation for businesses affected by rioting and says the police took all the necessary steps to provide protection to the ethnic communities. Male...
Lord Thorneycroft on UK riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Thorneycroft (Peter Thorneycroft) commenting on rioting throughout the UK. He believes unemployment will be made worse from the riots as no employment investment will be likely in areas...