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426 results found for '"Death"' in Keywords.
Bermuda continuing violence (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Bermuda to studio reporter on violence and riots following the hanging of Erskine Burrows (for murder of former Governor Sir Richard Sharples, Police Commissioner George Duckett and 2 supermarket...
Campaign for posthumous pardon for Derek Bentley (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Iris Bentley, sister of Derek Bentley, who was hanged for the murder of PC Sidney Miles in 1953, on continuing the family campaign to secure a posthumous pardon for him. She speaks of her involvement with a...
Bermuda hangings racist? (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jo Richardson MP on the two Bermudans that were hanged. She said that if the criminals were white and not the victims the killers would have been reprieved from the death sentence. She also...
Arthur Bottomley on UKs responsibility to Bermuda. (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Bottomley on internal affairs in Bermuda and Britainâs responsibility to the nation. Why we are sending troops to Bermuda and in effect helping them with the death penalty when we...
UK Troops leave Bermuda (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Chris Lodge reports on the decision to remove the British troops from Bermuda. It looks at the impact of the army on the riots and the relaxation of the curfew. Also calls to abolish the death penalty in...
David Simpson wins Nobel Peace Prize (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
David Simpson of Amnesty International is interviewed after the organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize. He describes the role and main aims of Amnesty. Male interviewer not identified.
Whitelaw speech on law and order (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on Willie Whitelaw’s speech on law and order from the Conservative Party conference 1977.
Conservative conference (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Conservative Party conference 1977. Includes excerpt from 16-year-old William Hague’s speech. Also heard: Keith Joseph, Jim Prior, Geoffrey Howe, William Whitelaw, Margaret Thatcher. Male...
Execution of Gary Gilmore (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with an American reporter on the execution (01/17/77) of American murderer Gary Gilmore who requested his own execution by firing squad. Male reporters not identified.
Jan Scott on Nick Estcourt’s death (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jan Scott on the death of Nick Estcourt on K2 whilst climbing with her husband, Doug Scott. She speaks about what happened, the risks involved with climbing and whether she would stop her...