Tottenham riots - Policeman receives bravery award

Title

Tottenham riots - Policeman receives bravery award

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:56

Description

PC Richard Coombes on receiving an award for bravery for his part in the Broadwater Farm estate riots in which he was attacked and left for dead alongside his colleague PC Keith Blakelock, who was killed. He recalls the riots and discusses how his Christian faith has helped him cope with the ordeal; he admits he considered quitting the police force and says he holds no bitterness towards those who attacked him. Interviewer is Margaret Shiels.

Contributors

Margaret Shiels; Richard Coombes

Keywords

Awards; London; Religion; Police; UK; Great Britain; Riots; Christianity; Keith Blakelock; Tottenham; Broadwater Farm estate

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