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Police and fire service action in Handsworth riots (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with West Midlands Chief Constable Geoffrey Dear, defending the police and fire brigade in their response to the Handsworth riots in Birmingham (09/85). He compares the situation to riots in 1981....

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Thatcher on Handsworth riots - Douglas Hurd stoned (1985)

Genre

Interview; Press conference

Press interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher reacting to the Handsworth riots in Birmingham in 09/85. She comments on the stoning of Home Secretary Douglas Hurd during a visit to the area. Female...

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Hurd visits Handsworth after riots (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

Report on the visit of the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, to the area of the Handsworth riots in Birmingham in 09/85. Includes a press interview with Douglas Hurd. Male reporter not identified.

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Handsworth riots (1977)

Genre

News report; Special; Interview

Report on race riots in Handsworth area of Birmingham following National Front meeting attendees stumbling on a demonstration against them. Includes actuality from the riots; comment from Superintendent Bob...

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Handsworth rioters sentenced (1985)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on sentencing at Birmingham’s law courts of the first groups arrested during the Handsworth riots of 09/85. The first offender to be sentenced was John Sheen, aged 27. Includes interview with a male...

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Hurd visits Handsworth after riots (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop

Report from the scene of the Handsworth riots in Birmingham in 09/85. Includes a press interview with Home Secretary Douglas Hurd, on a visit to the area; views of female residents. Female reporter not...

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Handsworth riots (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the events during the Handsworth riots in Birmingham in 09/85. Speaking are Ken Evans, West Midlands Police; Graham Meldrum, Fire Brigade; Harold Read(?), lawyer; local residents and shopkeepers...

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2nd night of Handsworth riots (1985)

Genre

News report; Special; Interview

On the spot report on the second night of rioting in Handsworth, Birmingham in 09/85 by black youths. Includes a recording of battles between rioters and police. Includes interviews with Chief Superintendent...

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The Lord Bishop of Birmingham Opens the Midland Ex-Servicemen’s Training Centre in Poultry Farming at Handsworth

Date released

10 Nov 1921

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

823

NoS ID

082267

Story no

3 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

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Network (1982)

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Vox pop; Trailer

Paint it Black: A Portrait of Handsworth, part 1 of 3. A Network programme originally from BRMB Radio. Brian King presents a programme on the Handsworth area of Birmingham, the perceived decline of which...

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