M11 construction protest down to one man

Title

M11 construction protest down to one man

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Dec 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Protesters who had taken over houses in Claremont Road, Leyton, London, last in the way of the M11 link road construction, are claiming police violence during arrests. Only one protester is left up a scaffolding tower; he has no food, water or blankets. Includes interview with protester and Superintendent Walter Poulter, Metropolitan Police.

Contributors

Chris Chambers; Walter Poulter

Keywords

London; Demonstrations; Metropolitan Police; Motorways; Policing practice; Road construction; Arrests; Eviction (land); Leyton

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