Southall riots

Title

Southall riots

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:05:10

Description

Peter Spencer reports on the Southall riots in West London following clashes between Anti-Nazi League protesters and police and a National Front meeting at Southall Town Hall. The violence led to the death of teacher Blair Peach and provoked claims of police brutality. Includes noise of, and vox pop with demonstrators. Speaking are: Martin Webster, NF; Bhagwan(?) Dheer(?), Ealing councillor; Merlyn Rees, Home Secretary; Willie (William) Whitelaw, Conservative home affairs spokesman; Yinnon Ezra, community relations officer.

Contributors

Merlyn Rees; Peter Spencer; William Whitelaw; Martin Webster; Bhagwan(?) Dheer(?); Yinnon Ezra

Keywords

Deaths; London; Police; Immigrants; Violence; Demonstrations; Metropolitan Police; National Front; Blair Peach; Anti-Nazi League; Southall; Riots; Policing practice; Racism; Meetings; Asian peoples; Anti-nazi movements

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