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  • Police search for Yorkshire Ripper (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chief Constable of the West Yorkshire Police Ronald Gregory discusses the increase in Yorkshire Ripper murders (by looking at files of previous murders in other forces) and says they are no closer to...

  • Joe Gormley on Yorkshire mine safety workers (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Joe Gormley, President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), denies turning down a better production bonus offer for Yorkshire safety workers in favour of a nationwide agreement. He rejects accusations...

  • Yorkshire Ripper still at large after two-year killing spree (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Owen Taylor of the Daily Express discusses the Yorkshire Ripper murders. He compares the killings with those of Jack the Ripper, and says a pathological defect may have caused his hatred of women and...

  • Another victim of the Yorkshire Ripper (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Henry Matthews reports on the discovery of the body of forty-year-old Vera Millward outside a hospital in Hulme, Manchester. John Domaille, the lead officer in the case, met with Jack Ridgeway of Manchester...

  • Yorkshire Ripper - Michael Nicholson on book (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; Special; Speech

    Vivian White interviews author Michael Nicholson following the publication of his book, The Yorkshire Ripper, about a series of killings in Leeds area. Begins with an archive recording made to police (later...

  • Appeal for help to catch Yorkshire Ripper (1979)

    Genre
    Advertisement

    Pre-recorded appeal for information on the Yorkshire Ripper. Includes an excerpt of a tape sent to police by a man purporting to be the murderer (John Humble was later convicted of perverting the course of...

  • West Yorkshire Police on Yorkshire Ripper murder investigation (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Series of excerpts from interviews (and press conferences?) with unidentified male officers from West Yorkshire Police, beginning with Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield, all of whom comment on the...

  • Ronald Gregory on Yorkshire Ripper murder investigation (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; Technical

    Chief Constable Ronald Gregory on police efforts to catch the Yorkshire Ripper, which include a mass media advertising campaign. He denies that the investigation has turned into a circus. Male interviewer...

  • George Oldfield on Yorkshire Ripper (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield of West Yorkshire Police says he is convinced that the Yorkshire Ripper is from the North East, probably Sunderland. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Police appeal after latest Yorkshire Ripper murder (1979)

    Genre
    Press conference; Interview

    Press statement and answering of questions by Assistant Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, George Oldfield, appealing to the public for information relating to the Yorkshire Ripper following the death...