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Criminal gang man shot in south London (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the killing of Henry Botton, an antiques and property dealer from Shooters Hill in south London, who allegedly had connections with the Kray and Richardson criminal gangs. Includes a press...
Death of Susan Maxwell - Father on open verdict (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Fordyce Maxwell, father of eleven year-old Susan Maxwell, whose body was found near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, in 08/82, says that hanging should be reintroduced, after an open verdict was returned at his...
Greenham Common protest (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the protest at the Greenham Common airbase in Berkshire against the installation of US cruise missiles. Includes interviews with Superintendent David Eyles; German Green MP Gabriele Potthast;...
Kenneth Newman on activists (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Kenneth Newman on a small number of left-wing political activists waging a campaign against the Police. Male interviewer not identified.
Sunday Standard to close (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of Lonrho-owned publishers George Outram to close the Scottish newspaper, The Sunday Standard. Includes interview with editor Jack Crossley. Male reporter not identified.
Siege follows Cornish planning application refusal (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Michael Robertson, local businessman) on negotiating with gunman Terence Rafferty at Caradon District Council chamber in Liskeard, Cornwall, over Rafferty’s taking of...
Trial of Colin Littlechild - Acquittal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Crook reports on the acquittal following a trial at the Old Bailey of Colin Littlechild, accused of murdering his wife Lena’s lover, Jack Smith, in Kuwait. Includes interview with Jack Smith Senior,...
MCC says no to South Africa (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the defeat of a motion made to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) by Conservative MP, John Carlisle, proposing an English cricket tour of South Africa (13/07/83). Includes interviews with John...
Trial of John Twomey - Acquittal (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Crook reports on the acquittal following trial at the Old Bailey of John Twomey, accused of two robberies (16/07/83). Twomey had given evidence in the Operation Countryman police corruption inquiry and...
Gerry Adams visit to London - Reaction (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a visit of Sinn Fein West Belfast MP, Gerry Adams to London to meet Labour politicians, despite refusing to take his seat in the House of Commons. Includes interview with James Molyneaux, Ulster...