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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...
Roy Hattersley reaction to government funding for inner cities (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Roy Hattersley, Labour Shadow Environment Secretary, on government funding for the inner cities, saying it is woefully lacking and that Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine is a shallow person. Male...
Toxteth rioters given opportunity to return stolen goods (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the riots in Toxteth, the unidentified male Rector of the Toxteth Team Ministry appeals for looters to return stolen goods. The amnesty was the idea of the Reverend David Thompson. Male interviewer...
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....
Fred Jones on British Council of Churches and Liverpool 8 (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Fred Jones, Chairman of Merseyside Police Federation, on the decision of the British Council of Churches to give a grant to the Liverpool 8 Defence Committee. Male interviewer not identified.
David Lane on interethnic relations (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
David Lane, Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality, offers advice to Lord Scarman to the effect that radical changes of attitude are needed to improve relations between minority ethnic communities...
John Figueroa on cultural conflict (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Professor John Figueroa, who gave evidence to the Scarman Inquiry, on cultural conflict being a factor in the tension leading up to the Brixton disturbances. Male interviewer not identified.