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Colin Roach inquest venue (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the ruling on a choice of a venue (following a dispute between coroner Dr Douglas Chambers and the GLC) for the inquest into the death of Colin Roach while in custody at Stoke Newington police...
Colin Roach inquest (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male representative for Hackney Council’s Police Committee (not identified - poss. Brynley Heaven) about the inquest into the death of Colin Roach while in custody at Stoke Newington...
New bill to advocate recordings of suspects (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the tape recording of police suspects advocated in the Government’s new Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Male speaker and interviewer not identified (poss. Des Fahy).
Bail system criticised (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the leniency of the bail system, following the release of John Wrigglesworth by Hull magistrates and his subsequent murder of Sandra Boynton. Male speaker identified only as Mr Curtis - poss....
Fall in Brixton robberies (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with a male Brixton councillor and member of the police liaison committee (not identified) about a fall in the number of robberies in the area. Male interviewer not identified.
Beast of Exmoor search (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a police spokesman (not identified - poss. Chief Inspector Roy Roberts of Barnstaple Police) about a search for the so-called Beast of Exmoor, a mystery animal in North Devon that has killed...
Nuclear protests at Soviet Embassy (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a spokeswoman for Families for Defence (poss. Helen Gardener, Vice-Chair) about presenting a petition to the Soviet Embassy in London advocating multilateral nuclear disarmament; and with Liz...
Ardcarna trawler rescue (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the rescue of an Irish fishing trawler called the Ardcarna off the coast of Ireland (02/05/83). Male speaker not identified - poss. Greencastle coastguard. Male interviewer not identified.
David Martin suicide attempt while on remand (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on an apparent suicide attempt by David Martin while awaiting trial in Brixton Prison on 14 charges including one of shooting a policeman. Includes press statement by King’s College Hospital Deputy...
Metropolitan Police clerical staff reduction (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police (not identified) at a meeting of London’s Police Staff Committee, about a reduction in administrative staff which has seriously hampered the ability...