Vox pop on Thornton Heath murder

Title

Vox pop on Thornton Heath murder

Genre

Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Members of the public give views on racial tensions in Thornton Heath, Croydon after a gang caused damage to the Wilton Arms pub and murdered motorcyclist Terrence May. They say the gang were outsiders. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

London; Interethnic relations; Ethnic conflicts; Violence; Homicide; Riots; Black peoples; Brixton; Public houses; Racially motivated crime; Croydon; Thornton Heath; Terrence May

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