Church protest by London prostitutes

Title

Church protest by London prostitutes

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

Nov 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:45

Description

Report on the occupation of the Church of the Holy Cross, King’s Cross, central London, by a group of fifteen prostitutes protesting against continuing police harassment. Speakers include: unidentified female protesters; The Reverend Trevor Richardson; unidentified police spokesman. Male reporter not identified (poss. Kevin Murphy?).

Contributors

Kevin Murphy?; Trevor Richardson

Keywords

London; Police; Demonstrations; Prostitution; Prostitutes; Policing practice; Churches; King’s Cross; English Collective of Prostitutes; Church of the Holy Cross

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