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Solicitor on Strangeways Prison riot (1990)

Genre

Interview

Solicitor Franklin Sinclair on the reported fatalities, injuries and damage resulting from the two-day riot at Strangeways Prison, Manchester, in which some of his clients have been implicated. Includes...

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Victory’s Review of the Year 1981 (1982)

1- Royal Wedding. 2- American hostages returned. Arrest of Peter Sutcliffe. Murder of parents by Andrew Alder near Chichester. 3- Cutbacks at Portsmouth Dockyard, 4 thousand jobs lost [60 percent of work...

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Wymott Prison riots reaction (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report

Richard Frediani reports from Wymott Prison in Lancashire on the riot that happened there. With Wymott Deputy Governor, Geoff Brunskill on the destruction; Frank Rawding(?), Chairman of Wymot’s POA, saying...

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Former Strangeways inmate describes riot (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview

During a riot at Strangeways Prison, a prison officer was attacked and knocked out. Prisoner Dennis Binks helped the officer, Brian McCormick(?), to safety and here describes the actions of other prison...

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Peterhead Prison riot ended (1987)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report by Andy Stenton from Peterhead on the breaking of the Peterhead Prison riot by an armed squad releasing prison warder Jackie Stewart who had been held hostage. David Beveridge, Scottish Office...

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Prison management concerns follow incidents (1995)

Genre

Interview

John Bartell, chairman of the Prison Officers Association on the issues facing prison officers after a second riot at Everthorpe Prison on Humberside in 24 hours and the escape of three inmates from...

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Strangeways governor on steps taken during riot (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report

Strangeways governor Brendan O’Friel comments on the ongoing inquiry into the Strangeways Prison riot, hints at using force to end the ongoing siege, and police and prison staff assistance. Andy Stenton...

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Funeral of Strangeways Prison warder who died during riot (1990)

Genre

Music; News report; Speech; Tribute

Report on the funeral of Strangeways Prison warder, Walter (Wally) Scott, who died of a heart attack after the prison riot began. More than 150 people attended the service at a church near Bury, including...

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Recap of Strangeways Prison riot (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report

Chris Roberts looks back on the twenty-five-day long Strangeways Prison riot and siege. The Reverend Noel Proctor, Prison Officers’ Association member John Bartell, Strangeways governor Brendan O’Friel,...

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Dartmoor Prison riot (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

In the aftermath of the weekend-long riot during which prisoners barricaded themselves in the D-Wing of Dartmoor Prison, Governor, John May explains that the authorities had done their best to anticipate...

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