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Brixton riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the Brixton riots last night in South London and investigating the causes of racial tension. Brixton locals (not identified) comment during the riots; also actuality of riots. Female reporters not...
Columbia space shuttle - Successful launch (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Actuality of the launch of the NASA Columbia space shuttle (from Mission Control at Houston, Texas?). Speakers include: Dan Brandenstein, NASA; Neil Hutchinson, NASA; John W. Young and/or Bob Crippen,...
Columbia space shuttle launch successful (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on the successful launch of the Columbia space shuttle. Includes actuality of the countdown to the launch. Further comment from Gerald Wheeler of Rockwell International, the manufacturer of the...
Crowds jeer as Peter Sutcliffe arrives at court (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Actuality of the arrival of Peter Sutcliffe at Dewsbury Magistrates Court to face multiple murder charges. Members of the crowd outside the court are screaming and jeering and journalists can be heard in the...
Yorkshire Ripper case - Police reconstruction (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Two unidentified women saying goodbye before one departs in a car. Possibly a police reconstruction, carried out as part of the Yorkshire Ripper murder investigation.
Protest against Yorkshire Ripper (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Actuality of a protest march or demonstration in which women can be heard chanting: Murder off the Streets. (In the context of the Yorkshire Ripper murders).
Yorkshire Ripper case - Police reconstruction? (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Actuality of an unidentified male police officer running checks over his radio. Possibly a police reconstruction, carried out as part of the Yorkshire Ripper murder investigation?
Funeral of Jacqueline Hill (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Speech; Music
Recording of the funeral of Jacqueline Hill (died 17/11/80), a victim of the Yorkshire Ripper, including a sermon and her favourite song, Bridge Over Troubled Water, by Simon and Garfunkel.
Northern Ireland protest in New York during Prince Charles visit (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on a protest in New York during a visit by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Irish-American protesters were demonstrating outside the Metropolitan Opera House at the Lincoln Centre against the British...
Protest against Atlanta murders (1981)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Special; Speech
Report on a demonstration against a wave of murders in Atlanta, Georgia. Includes actuality of the demonstration, including songs sung by protesters. Also includes excerpts of speeches by black civil rights...