Notting Hill Carnival passes off peacefully

Title

Notting Hill Carnival passes off peacefully

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

James Matthews reports on the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. The police are pleased that the carnival has passed peacefully with a dramatic drop in the number of reported crimes. Includes vox pop with revellers. Includes interview with Richard Pittman Weekes, organiser; Charles Rideout(?), Metropolitan Police.

Contributors

James Matthews; Richard Pittman Weekes; Charles Rideout(?)

Keywords

London; Police; Notting Hill Carnival; Festivals; African-Caribbean peoples; Carnivals; Notting Hill

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