Computerised centre opens at Scotland Yard

Title

Computerised centre opens at Scotland Yard

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

27 Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Report on the opening of a special computerised centre at Scotland Yard to help in the fight against terrorism. The opening coincides with the discovery of an IRA hit list of hotels in UK seaside resorts. Includes interview with housing minister, Ian Gow; MPs Peter Blaker, Norman Miscampbell, Teddy Taylor, Julian Amery. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Julian Amery; Teddy Taylor; Peter Blaker; Ian Gow; Norman Miscampbell

Keywords

London; Terrorism; Police; IRA; Metropolitan Police; Hotels; Information technology; Computers; Bombs; Seaside resorts; Information systems

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