Memorial to PC Keith Blakelock unveiled

Title

Memorial to PC Keith Blakelock unveiled

Genre

News report; Interview; Tribute

TX Date

21 Nov 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

Report on the unveiling of a memorial stone to PC Keith Blakelock in Muswell Hill, with Michael Winner, trustee of the Police Memorial Trust, present. Includes Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s tribute to PC Blakelock, and his comments on the feelings of councillor Bernie Grant whose anti-police remarks had helped stir up the trouble that led to the policeman’s death. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock

Keywords

Deaths; London; Interethnic relations; Police; Violence; Homicide; Haringey Council; Police personnel; Policemen; Memorials; Keith Blakelock; Bernie Grant; Muswell Hill; Michael Winner

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