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39,247 results found for all records.
Man killed in post office robbery (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Police are hunting three masked raiders who murdered a sub post master Ralgiba(?) Patel in Clapton, London, he was handcuffed, then shot. Superintendent Russell Allen describes the crime and appeals for...
Nazis in Britain won’t be prosecuted (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Kevin Murphy reports on the defeat in the House of Lords of the War Crimes Bill which would have allowed prosecution of aged Nazis living in Britain. The debate was emotional- speeches from Lord (Hartley)...
Soho shops priced out (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Clayre Gribben reports on massive rent rises for retailers in Soho and how this is changing the nature of the area with small independent businesses being forced out. Includes views of local shopowners...
Rally remembers Tiananmen Square victims (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Oni Bhattacharya reports from a rally in London’s Chinatown (speeches and crowd noise heard) to remember the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre in China a year ago. Rallies are also being held...
Britons die in French coach crash (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Gareth Furby reports on a coach crash in France which killed 11 Britons when a front tyre blew out and it overturned. Includes description of the scene; surivivors Peggy Wood and Norman Wood interview;...
Cleanliness of Britain’s beaches (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Clayre Gribben reports on the latest Blue Flag awards for clean beaches in Britain- few reached the level required, more money has been pledged. Several beaches in Lancashire have been deemed unsafe for...
Dominion Theatre to be knocked down (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Stars Tom Conti, Gabrielle Drake and Michael Gambon are all opposing developer’s plans to knock down the Dominion Theatre and replace it with a hotel and office block. Dominique Harvie has this report...
Joe Loss dies (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Obituary
Great band leader Joe Loss has died of kidney failure at the age of 80 in a London hospital. Friend and colleague Jack Parnell pays tribute, and Tim Locke looks back at the man and his music. Includes...
Computer hacker receives one year sentence (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Computer hacker Nicholas Whitely has been given a 1 year sentence suspended for 8 months after he replaced vital data in unversities around the country with odd phrases in a case which has made legal...
Computer hacking offences (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the conviction of Nicholas Whiteley for computer hacking at Southwark Crown Court lawyer Peter Summer sets out the legal position on prosecuting for computer offences and says the new Computer...