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21 results found for '"Youth unrest"' in Keywords.
Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Wood Green Senior Community Relations Officer Jeff Crawford on the Wood Green, North London riots. He does not blame aggressive policing and marks the differences between this riot and other...
Wood Green riot planned? (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a social worker in Wood Green, North London about the riot, he says it was a pre-planned event. He blames police harassment as a cause for the riot. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Southall riot reaction (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the Southall, Lnodon riot at which whites and Asian youths, and later the police, clashed and GLC leader Ken Livingstone’s comments that arrested rioters should be released. Male speaker...
Southall riots (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech at a meeting by Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone following the clashes in Southall, London between the Asian community, skinheads and police. On his views and GLC anti-racist policies....
Southall riots (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech at a meeting by Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone following the clashes in Southall, London between the Asian community, skinheads and police. On his views and GLC anti-racist policies....
Michael Heseltine on youth hooliganism (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine on the problem of youth hooliganism. Male interviewer not identified.
Robert Runcie on violence by urban youth (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the House of Lords speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie on the necessary measures for the prevention and punishment of violence by young people in the cities. Includes speech...
Calls for inquiry to prevent Brixton riots (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Lambeth council leader (poss. Ted Knight) on the need for an inquiry like Lord Scarman’s in 1981 to avoid further riots in Brixton due to social problems including unemployment. Female...
Violence at Beastie Boys concert (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on violence at a Beastie Boys concert in Liverpool. Looks at their outrageous stage show, violence at a show, which had to be cancelled, and the band’s role in the violence. Fans give their views....
Joyriders’ deaths spark riots in Newcastle (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech
Report on the death of two young joyriders, 21 year-old Colin Atkins and his friend Dale Robson. Chief Constable Sir Stanley Bailey says there is evidence to show the Police were not at fault. The incident...