New Cross fire - Open verdict announced

Title

New Cross fire - Open verdict announced

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 May 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Report on the open verdict announced at the inquest into a fire at a party in New Cross, London in which 13 young black people died (18/01/81). Speakers include: neighbour Norman Lewis(?); Area Commander Graham Stockwell of Deptford Police. Female reporter not identified (poss. Elaine Lipworth).

Contributors

Elaine Lipworth?; Graham Stockwell; Norman Lewis(?)

Keywords

Deaths; London; Crime; Fires; Interethnic relations; Police; Adolescents; Children (age group); Policing practice; Black peoples; African-Caribbean peoples; Noise pollution; Inquests; Deptford; Arson; Criminal investigation; Verdicts; New Cross; New Cross Fire (1981)

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