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Nezar Hindawi bomb plot (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the trial of Palestinian Nezar Hindawi for planting of a bomb on an El Al airplane at Heathrow Airport, following his conviction and the connection of Syria and Libya to the plot. Members of the...
Wapping demonstration turns violent (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop
A report on picket line violence in Wapping. Labour MP, Tony Benn defends the demonstrators’ behaviour, and Brenda Dean of print union SOGAT condemns the behaviour of police. Chief Superintendent Gerry...
Wapping printers’ demonstration (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop
A report on the printworkers’ demonstrations in Wapping, the violence having reached its peak earlier in the week. Police Chief Superintendent Gerry Goodall expresses satisfaction with the present...
Travellers stop in the New Forest (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Members of a so-called hippy convoy which has stopped in the New Forest are discussing what will happen when the Police try to move them on. The Travellers claim they cannot move on, because their vehicles...
Travellers moved on from New Forest (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report from the New Forest, Hampshire, where police have moved on a group of so-called hippies. An unidentified Traveller woman gives her reaction; all her belongings have been impounded, along with her...
Journey of the Mallard between York and Scarborough (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on the journey of the Mallard locomotive between York and Scarborough. Includes contributions from members of the train’s crew, past and present - chief engineer, John Bellwood, driver, Harry...
Notting Hill Carnival (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Live report from the 21st annual Notting Hill Carnival. Unidentified male reporter (original catalogue record gives Bowes(?) - poss. Danny Bowers?) talks to carnival-goers, and asks them whether the bad...
Fordingbridge murder suspect in local pubs (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the suspect in the Fordingbridge murders case, George Stephenson, after he gave himself up to police. Bar staff and customers talk about seeing him in two pubs (one The Foresters Arms, in...
Funeral of Pat Phoenix (1986)
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- News report; Vox pop; Speech; Obituary; Music
Coverage of the funeral of British actress, Patricia Phoenix, whose most famous role was that of Elsie Tanner on the TV soap, Coronation Street. Includes Father Paul Thompson(?), the priest conducting the...
Maureen McGoldrick returns to school (1986)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on teacher Maureen McGoldrick’s return to Sudbury Infants School following her suspension by Brent Council pending an inquiry into an allegedly racist remark made by her. Includes press conference...