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  • Brian Fairbairn on Brixton riots (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt of interview with Police Commissioner Brian Fairbairn denying that police have aggravated problems in Brixton, London after criticism of police handling of riots there. Interviewer not heard.

  • David McNee on black communities and the police (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt of interview with Metropolitan Police Commissioner David McNee, says he doesn’t understand feelings of animosity towards the police among black people in London. Follows recent riots. Interviewer...

  • Police action in Toxteth riots (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt of interview with Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Kenneth Oxford, defending police action during the Toxteth, Liverpool riots. Interviewer not heard.

  • Outside groups in Brixton riots (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt from interview with Police Commissioner Brian Fairbairn, who says the riots in Brixton, London were aggravated by outside groups. Interviewer not heard.

  • Tough action against rioters (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Tony Marlow MP about the need for tougher action on arrested rioters, in the aftermath of the Brixton, London riots. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Police raid in Brixton (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt from an interview with Councillor Boyle from Brixton, eyewitness, on a police raid on a house in Railton Road, Brixton. Interviewer not heard.

  • Narayan on copycat riots (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt from interview with Brixton community leader Rudy Narayan about the urgent need to improve police race relations after the riots in Brixton, London, and copycat riots across the UK. Interviewer not...

  • Expression through rioting (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt from interview with a politician on rioting being an important part of democracy to put pressure on Government. Follows recent riots. Male speaker not identified. Interviewer not heard.

  • Brixton riots aftermath (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt of interview with Editor of West Indian World, Cordley George(?), about the need for black people to unite to air grievances. Follows recent riots. Interviewer not heard.

  • Scarman inquiry objectives (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt of interview with a solicitor for the Lord Scarman inquiry, Lensworth Small, about the aims of the inquiry into causes of recent riots. Interviewer not heard.