Prostitutes protest in London church

Title

Prostitutes protest in London church

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Nov 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:29

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: The Reverend Trevor Richardson; unidentified female protesters; unidentified female prostitute (not part of the protest). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Trevor Richardson

Keywords

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

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