Rolleston Army Camp to house people arrested in riots

Title

Rolleston Army Camp to house people arrested in riots

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 Jul 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

The Army camp at Rolleston on Salisbury Plain is to be used to detain people arrested during riots. Peter Mabey(?), landlord of the local pub, says business will decline. An unidentified 21 year-old soldier expresses his frustration at the planned move. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Mabey(?)

Keywords

Government; Prisons; Business; Riots; Imprisonment; Salisbury Plain; Army; Public houses; Arrests; Home Office; Military bases; Rolleston Army Camp

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