John Silkin on New Cross fire

Title

John Silkin on New Cross fire

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:57

Description

Interview with Labour MP John Silkin about the accusations police did not act properly in the aftermath of the New Cross fire and on racial tensions in his constituency of Deptford he says are due to unemployment and poor housing. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

Contributors

John Silkin

Keywords

London; Social problems; Fires; Interethnic relations; Housing; Police; Unemployment; Policing practice; Black peoples; Deptford; Criminal investigation; New Cross; New Cross Fire (1981)

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