Violence at the Ladywood by-election

Title

Violence at the Ladywood by-election

Genre

News report; Interview; Election coverage

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Report by Ed Boyle on the violence at the by-election in Ladywood, Birmingham. Looks at the violence on the day, and during the announcement of the results and at the violence directed at the National Front. Includes interviews with candidates: John Sever, Labour (victor); Quentin Davies, Conservative; Anthony Reed-Herbert, National Front; Kenneth Hardeman, Liberal.

Contributors

Ed Boyle; John Sever; Anthony Reed-Herbert; Quentin Davies; Kenneth Hardeman

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Violence; Political parties; Birmingham; National Front; Ladywood

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