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Rocky Ryan on Ronnie Biggs abduction (1981)

Genre

Interview

Michael(Rocky) Ryan, a friend of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs, on being approached by Biggs’s kidnappers to help capture him and return him to Britain. Male interviewer not identified.

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Hungerford Massacre 1987 Press Conference (1987)

A report Conference about the massacre that happened on the 19th of August of 1987 in the town of Hungerford, Berkshire. A tragic aspect of the town’s history which incident resulted in the deaths of 17...

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Rocky Ryan on release of Ronnie Biggs (1981)

Genre

Interview

Telephone interview with Michael (Rocky) Ryan, who says he is a close friend of Ronnie Biggs and is overwhelmed by the release of his friend. He also claims to be a former SAS man and denies reports that...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hungerford massacre (1987)

Genre

Interview

Police sniper Sergeant David Warwick on why he didn’t shoot Michael Ryan, perpetrator of the Hungerford massacre (19/08/87), as there was no justification at the point he had him in his sights. Male...

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Hungerford massacre (1989)

Genre

Interview

On 19th August 1987, a lone gunman, Michael Ryan, 27, went on a killing spree in Hungerford, Berkshire, that resulted in the murder of 16 people. In a series of four clips (at least one of which dates from...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hungerford massacre hero (1987)

Genre

Interview; News report

As the inquest into the Hungerford Massacre is set to end, Carl Harris, an off-duty soldier, recounts how he risked his life to help the injured victims of Michael Ryan. Reporter not identified.

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Yorkshire Ripper film - Rumours denied (1981)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Michael Rocky Ryan’s claim to be working on behalf of a major American film company on Hail Mary, the story of the Yorkshire Ripper. Ryan says he has met with Peter Sutcliffe. Robert De Niro, Pat...

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Automatic rifles banned (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, about the banning of automatic rifles after their use by Michael Ryan in the Hungerford Massacre (19/08/87). Reporter not identified.

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Hungerford massacre - Armed police response (1987)

Genre

Interview

Assistant Chief Constable Charles Pollard of Thames Valley Police, on the armed police response during the Hungerford Massacre, where the gunman, 27-year-old Michael Robert Ryan, shot and killed sixteen...

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Battersea Crime Prevention Panel success (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Mark Phillips reports on a successful crime prevention scheme involving locals on Grayshott Road in South London working with police, called the Battersea Crime Prevention Panel. It has reduced crime and the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio