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Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable praises good work by Police (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Unnamed male Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police says certain groups are trying to split the police from the community, and pays tribute to the good work done by the Police, which is not always...
Hunt for Broadmoor Hospital escapee Alan Reeve (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the hunt for Broadmoor Hospital escapee Alan Reeve. Superintendent Brian Adams, in charge of the search, talks about a car hired by Reeve’s girlfriend Patricia Ford. Male reporter not identified...
Ron Smith on daughter Helen’s death (1981)
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- Interview
Ron Smith on the death of his daughter, Helen Smith, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He explains how he brought her body back to Britain so that an inquest might be carried out. He has been witholding his local...
PC Nobbs on beat around Southall following riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
PC John Nobbs on his beat around Southall after the riots, started when the Hamborough Tavern burned down after fights between skinheads and Asian youths. With comment from unnamed white female shopkeeper...
Robin Pitt on Ted Knight reaction to Brixton riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Robin Pitt, Conservative leader of the opposition within Lambeth Council, criticises Ted Knight, Labour leader of the council, for his anti-police statements. Male interviewer not identified.
Rioting in Southall (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on rioting in Southall, London. Local people describe the events in the streets. Subhash Panchal(?), owner of the local garage gives his story. Butcher, John Beaman tells how his business was affected...
Roy Hattersley reaction to government funding for inner cities (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Roy Hattersley, Labour Shadow Environment Secretary, on government funding for the inner cities, saying it is woefully lacking and that Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine is a shallow person. Male...
Toxteth rioters given opportunity to return stolen goods (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the riots in Toxteth, the unidentified male Rector of the Toxteth Team Ministry appeals for looters to return stolen goods. The amnesty was the idea of the Reverend David Thompson. Male interviewer...
Rolleston Army Camp to house people arrested in riots (1981)
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- Interview; News report
The Army camp at Rolleston on Salisbury Plain is to be used to detain people arrested during riots. Peter Mabey(?), landlord of the local pub, says business will decline. An unidentified 21 year-old soldier...
Michael Heseltine visits Liverpool as Minister of Riots (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine’s visit to Liverpool as Minister of Riots. Walking the streets of Toxteth, Heseltine stayed for two weeks. He talked with Liverpool council leader Trevor...