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Need for prison reform (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Louis Blom-Cooper, Howard League for Penal Reform, on the need for prison reform following a House of Commons vote against reintroducing capital punishment. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Synod debates capital punishment (1983)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on a Church of England General Synod debate on the possible restoration of the death penalty in the UK prior to a House of Commons vote on the issue. With speeches from: Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hangman (1987)

Genre

Feature

Albert Pierrepoint, Britain’s famous executioner from 1931-56, speaks to Fraser Shepherd(?) about his experiences. Written and produced by Fraser Shepherd, narrated by Douglas Cameron. Also includes public...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Conservative conference - New laws for offensive weapons (1987)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on speech by Home Secretary Douglas Hurd during a law and order debate at the Conservative Party Conference 1987 in Blackpool; outlining his views on capital punishment and Criminal Justice Bill...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Parliament votes against capital punishment (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on reaction to the outcome of a House of Commons vote which went against reintroduction of the death penalty. Speaking are: Leslie Curtis, Chairman of the Police Federation; David Evans, General...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

News Scene: Man Hunt

Date released

19 Feb 1970

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2124A

NoS ID

028194

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Murder Hunt. DESCRIPTION: The hunt for the killer of Police Inspector Barry Taylor goes on across the snow covered Yorkshire Moors. . In the past five years eleven policemen have been...

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Parliamentary debate to restore capital punishment by hanging. (1983)

Local MPs reaction to Parliament rejecting reintroducing of hanging on 13th July 1983. The vote was lost, but the members of Parliament say: we need to know the judgement of the people of this country also...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Nicholas Fairbairn dies (1995)

Genre

News report; Interview; Tribute; Obituary

Harry Beer looks back at the career of the outspoken Sir Nicholas Fairbairn MP for Perth and Kinross, who died last night. Includes an archive clip of Sir Nicholas talking about capital punishment; tributes...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Decision makers (1983)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Decision Makers presented by Magnus Carter joins a debate to be discussed in the Commons: should capital punishment be reinstated? The majority of prison officers and police officers want it back, but...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Death of a Princess (1981 Video)

Director

Antony Thomas

Producer

Martin McKeand; Antony Thomas

Subject

Law

Distribution

Hire, Videocassette. VHS. col. 120 min.

Ostensibly about the execution for adultery in 1977 of the Saudi Princess Mis’ahl, but the film became the subject of a major diplomatic row between Britain and Soudi Arabia. Its importance lies both in...

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