inner city riots of the 1980's

[nwnm]

OK documentary on brixton riots was on BBC2 about the 1981 riots on Monday 10th April at 7pm. but which was most memorable? Brixton? Toxteth? post your views here

 

[LilMissHissyFit]

In wales?? Ely I;d imagine

 

[nwnm]

anywhere in UK - but the Ely lot were inventive; using cars as weapons rather than barricades. beat the Oxford lot to that

 

[LilMissHissyFit]

Ive done alot about the Brixton Riots in uni becuase the scarman report was such a huge smack in the chops for policing in the UK, Its made me want to know more about various riots in the UK though. Ill watch this thread with interest

 

[Karac]

My mums Auntie owned a Butchers shop on Railton Rd in Brixton.
We went down on a holiday during the riots-cant remember much-just staying in a lot.

 

[zog]

handsworth or tottingham court. you don't see much of pc blakelock these days.

 

[RubberBuccaneer]

handsworth or tottingham court. you don't see much of pc blakelock these days.

Yep, upped the ante there, first shot against the police in a mainland riot and a police killing