Islington siege

Title

Islington siege

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 Oct 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Report on a continuing siege in a council flat at Myddelton Passage in Islington, north London, after 42-year-old Stuart Brickell barricaded himself and threatened police with a machete (24/10/77-3/11/77); includes interview with resident Margaret Mendelson(?). Male reporter not identified (poss. John Perkins).

Contributors

John Perkins?; Margaret Mendelson(?)

Keywords

London; Police; Council housing; Islington; Sieges; Stuart Brickell

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