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Proposed Yorkshire Ripper inquiry criticised (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Tom Torney, MP for Bradford South) following the announcement by Home Secretary William Whitelaw that there will be a second inquiry into the Yorkshire Ripper investigation....
Mother Teresa leads congregation in prayer (1981)
- Genre
- Special
Mother Teresa of Calcutta leads a congregation in prayer (in English - possibly during a visit to the UK).
Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on rioting and looting in Wood Green, North London by approximately 500 youths. Police believe the disturbances were pre-arranged while rioters say the reasons behind it were unemployment and police...
Wood Green shopkeeper on riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a shopkeeper following the Wood Green, North London riot that destroyed his shop, along with others on the parade. Says he blames parents rather than the youths who committed the crimes. Male...
Labour councillor on Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party councillor Jeremy Corbyn about the riot in Wood Green, London which left shops destroyed and looted. He says the unrest is probably due to unemployment in the area and police...
Police view on Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Police Commander Jim Dickinson as he describes the scenes of violence during the Wood Green riot and denies police stood by helpless. Male interviewer not identified.
Police view on Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Police Commander Jim Dickinson on the the Wood Green, North London riot, belief it was pre-planned and denying police stood by helpless and poor police-community relations.
Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Wood Green Senior Community Relations Officer Jeff Crawford on the Wood Green, North London riots. He does not blame aggressive policing and marks the differences between this riot and other...
Wood Green riot planned? (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a social worker in Wood Green, North London about the riot, he says it was a pre-planned event. He blames police harassment as a cause for the riot. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Wood Green rioters explain (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interviews with Wood Green, North London riot participants about why they rioted and what they did during the riot including looting shops and throwing bricks at police. They blame police harassment and...