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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...
Riots in Peckham (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on rioting in Peckham where shop windows got broken. Youths fought outside a fairground on Peckham Rye. The fighting was between black youths and white skinheads. Local residents give their version of...
Rolleston Army Camp to house people arrested in riots (1981)
- Genre
- 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...
Moss Side riots - Hytner Tribunal (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Unidentified male speaker gives reasons why people may not attend the Hytner Tribunal which is providing an inquiry into the Moss Side riots. Male reporter not identified.
Benet Hytner and Bernard Clarke to meet Moss Side Defence Committee (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the inquiry into the Moss Side riots. Benet Hytner QC and Greater Manchester Council’s Labour leader Bernard Clarke are to meet the Moss Side Defence Committee. Female reporter not identified....
Hytner Tribunal investigates riots on Moss Side (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Hytner Tribunal, which was set up to investigate the riots on Moss Side, Manchester. Greater Manchester Police Authority chairman, Councillor Peter Kelly tells the five-man tribunal that...
Underground fires at Aberfan (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the closure of a school in Aberfan - where 114 people died in 1966 as a result of a landslide - following the discovery of underground fires. Includes interviews with local education officer Eddie...
British Rail talks with unions (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the British Rail dispute. In an attempt to avoid strike action, British Rail and leaders of the workers’ unions have been holding talks on pay and productivity. With statements from Chairman of...
Rail unions awarded 11 percent pay rise (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the 11 percent pay award by British Rail in exchange for talks with unions on productivity. Includes statements by Sid Weighell, leader of National Union of Railwaymen (NUR); BR’s chief...