Violence at Stonehenge

Title

Violence at Stonehenge

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

21 Jun 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:37

Description

Phil Edwards reports from Salisbury Plain on violence between police and New Age Travellers during the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge. Interview with Chief Constable, Donald Smith; male traveller (not identified). For Update programme.

Contributors

Phil Edwards; Donald Smith

Keywords

Police; Subcultures; Riots; Stonehenge; Wiltshire; Ancient monuments; New Age Travellers; Countercultures; Update (radio programme); Solstices; Protection of monuments

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