Greenham protest action against UK deployment of cruise missiles

Title

Greenham protest action against UK deployment of cruise missiles

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

Report on the day of direct action by women at the Greenham Common peace camp, who have blockaded roads in protest at the planned deployment of US cruise missiles at the airbase. Includes interviews with Chief Superintent Alan Englefield and protesters including Deborah Law. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Deborah Law; Alan Englefield

Keywords

USA; Police; UK; British; Public opinion; USSR; Demonstrations; Women; Policing practice; Nuclear weapons; Missiles; Anti-nuclear movements; Greenham Common; Arrests; Military bases

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