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Pickets at Hadfield’s plant (1980)
- Genre
- Technical; Special; Vox pop
Vox pop with pickets during the steel strike at the Hadfield’s plant in Yorkshire. Female reporter not identified. Includes voice of technical engineers and noise of microphone.
Doreen Hill appeals for help in catching daughter’s killer (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Doreen Hill, mother of Jacqueline Hill who was murdered by the Yorkshire Ripper in November 1980, appeals for help in catching her daughter’s killer. She urges people to put up posters in Leeds, saying:...
British mercenary on work in Angola (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Interview with Trevor John Edwards, a British mercenary working with the South African 32 Battalion, about his experiences of fighting against Angola. Includes technical discussion between two takes of the...
Melissa Birdsall on Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Andrew Simmons interviews Melissa Birdsall, ex-wife of Trevor Birdsall who told police his friend Peter Sutcliffe was the Yorkshire Ripper. Mrs Birdsall describes the nights out she shared with her husband...
Marcella Claxton on attack by Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Marcella Claxton, a prostitute who survived an attack by Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, in May 1976, describes what took place before and after she was struck on the head. Male interviewer not...
Croydon by-election results (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Election coverage; Technical
Speeches by Conservative Party candidate John Butterfill and Labour Party candidate Stanley Boden after losing the Croydon North West by-election to the SDP-Liberal Alliance candidate William Pitt. Some...
Thatcher talks to European Parliament (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate; Technical
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the European Parliament, as head of government of the member state occupying the Presidency of the EEC, to report back on a European Council meeting in...
David Barker on nights out with Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Interview with David Barker, a friend of Peter Sutcliffe. Barker knew Sutcliffe for five years and lives next door to Sonia Sutcliffe and her parents. Male interviewer not identified. Interview preceded by...
Mrs Barker on former neighbour, Peter Sutcliffe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Interview with Mrs Barker, next door neighbour of Peter Sutcliffe’s wife Sonia and her parents Mr and Mrs Szurma. She describes Sutcliffe as a nice lad who used to watch football in her home. Male...
Commentary of Toxteth riots (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Technical
Paul Davies commentates during the Toxteth riots in Liverpool as youths clash with police. Several clips which are introduced by Davies. Include police heard asking youths to help rescue children from a...