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Death of police sergeant stabbed in robbery (1994)

Genre

Press conference; Tribute

In two parts. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Paul Condon announces at a press conference the death of Police Sergeant Derek Robertson after receiving stab wounds when he intervened in a robbery attempt on...

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Reading Fire Bombs (1981)

Police have warned people in Reading to be on their guard for more petrol bombs which may have been planted in the town. The warning follows last night’s series of attacks on cars which caused only minor...

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Police chase in Derbyshire (1979)

Genre

News report; Special

Report on a police chase in Derbyshire (10/78) which ended in them seizing the gunman in Buxton. Includes a recording of the police command vehicle featuring Sergeant Dave Slater and Constable Geoff(?)...

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Floor collapses at East Ham flat during party (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Report on the floor collapsing at a Valentine’s day party in an East Ham, London flat. Speakers include various partygoers who are not identified and police Sergeant Wright. Female reporter not identified.

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Police sergeant murdered in London (1991)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Emma Howard reports on the death of police sergeant Alan King in East London after a stabbing incident. A hunt is underway for a man called Peter Grenfell. The speakers include Superintendent Terry...

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Post office shoot-out in Acton (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Mark Percy reports on a shoot-out between police and a robbery gang in Acton, West London. Includes interview with John O’Connor, Flying Squad; Thomas Ray(?), eyewitness. Two police officers were wounded...

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Manhunt for Barry Prudom - a farmer’s view (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a local farmer about the hunt by North Yorkshire Police for Barry Prudom, wanted in connection with series of shootings including the killing of a police sergeant in Malton. Male speaker and...

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Manhunt for Barry Prudom- police description (1982)

Genre

Press conference

Press conference featuring Kenneth Henshaw, Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, where he offers a description of Barry Prudom, the man wanted in connection with a series of shootings including the...

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Harry Cole autobiography (1985)

Genre

Biography; Serial

Autobiographical account of life in the police force, at the Carter Street Police Station in Walworth Road, Southwark, London, in the 1950s. The narrator is unidentified but the author is Harry Cole....

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Robert Ring and Robert Hydes on arresting Peter Sutcliffe (1981)

Genre

Interview

Sergeant Robert Ring and PC Robert Hydes of South Yorkshire Police describe how they came to arrest Peter Sutcliffe in Sheffield. Sutcliffe was arrested and taken to Hammerton Road police station before...

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