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Jailing of Justin Frewen for fraud (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the conviction of fraudster Justin Frewen, whose illgotten gains allowed him to live a life of luxury. Includes the words of the judge in the case. Gwendoline Lamb, a victim of Frewen’s, comments...
Armed robbers jailed for murder (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the sentencing of the two murderers (Alan Byrne and Richard Trump) of Securicor guard John McWilliams, killed as he tried to prevent an armed robbery at British Oxygen Company offices in Brentford....
Newham clashes between whites and Asians (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on racial tension in Newham, with attacks on both white and Asian youths, as the trial of Asian youths continues at the Old Bailey. Protesters heard outside court; Asian attack victims describe...
Ross Phipps suspicious death (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with police spokesman on the operation in the Holland Park area of London, in connection with homosexual alcoholic Ross Phipps, found dead in his flat after apparently being attacked the previous...
United Artists pay damages for Sellers film (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the damages paid to Lynne Frederick, the wife of deceased actor Peter Sellers, by United Artists after they illegally made a poor film (The Trail of the Pink Panther) from Sellar’s outtakes,...
Shirley Goodwin kidnap (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Report on the kidnapping of Shirley Goodwin in 1983, with three members of the kidnap gang now having received jail sentences. Includes actuality from tapes of her kidnappers with Shirley also speaking, and...
Policeman George Hammond stabbed during robbery (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the stabbing of PC George Hammond by 17-year-old Christopher Ogleton after the officer intervened in a robbery in East Dulwich, and the subsequent hunt for the assailant. Male reporter not...
Policeman George Hammond stabbed during robbery (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a hospital representative on the injuries sustained by PC George Hammond after he was stabbed after trying to avert a robbery in East Dulwich. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Damages case against police for wrongful arrest (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the wrongful arrest of Joseph Felicien, and the subsequent court case he brought against the police. Felicien explains why he turned down a settlement offer, and feelings at being awarded less than...
Operation against Dutch drug traffic (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Operation Chessman, to prevent the flow of drugs into the UK from the Netherlands and the subsequent jailing of those involved. Investigating officer Arthur Rigby describes the trafficking...