Ring of steel prevents London terrorism

Title

Ring of steel prevents London terrorism

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Jun 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:04:12

Description

Mark Phillips reports from Cheapside on the so-called ring of steel round the City of London, a cordon erected to foil IRA terrorist attacks, which is now to become permanent. Barbara Newman, Chairman of the Planning and Transportation Committee of the Corporation of London on feelings of locals and how it has actually helped traffic flow; and her hope to improve areas as they now have more space, such as putting in water fountains. For Drivetime programme.

Contributors

Mark Phillips; Barbara Newman

Keywords

London; Terrorism; Crime prevention; Security measures; City of London; Drivetime (radio programme); Traffic flow; Civic improvement

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