Remembrance demo after Southall riots death

Title

Remembrance demo after Southall riots death

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

30 Apr 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Report on a peaceful demonstration in remembrance of teacher Blair Peach, following his death in the Southall riots in West London after violence flared between Anti-Nazi League protesters and police. And on claims outsiders orchestrated the demonstration that led to riots. Speaking are: Jocinda(?) Sharma(?), photographer; Vishnu Sharma, Indian Workers’ Association; Muhammad Asghar(?), Southall Rights. Include noise of demonstrators. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Vishnu Sharma; Jocinda(?) Sharma(?); Muhammad Asghar(?)

Keywords

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

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