Greenham Common hearing - Jailing of women protesters

Title

Greenham Common hearing - Jailing of women protesters

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

TX Date

17 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Report on the court hearing and jailing of five Greenham Common women peace camp protesters after they failed to agree to being bound over for trespass on the top security air base and breach of the peace. Includes interviews with two of those jailed - 72 year-old Nell Logan, and Catherine Barker - and with camp founder Helen John. With actuality of protest singing outside the hearing. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Helen John; Nell Logan; Catherine Barker

Keywords

Prisons; Women; Courts; Nuclear weapons; Imprisonment; Trials; Anti-nuclear movements; Vocal music; Holloway Prison; Sentencing; Military bases; Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp; Helen Driscoll; Susan Hancock; Carol Harvey

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