ATV Today: 21.06.1976: Robert Relf Release

Summary

Supporters including right wing extremist Colin Jordan, outside Birmingham's Victoria Law Courts after the announcement of the release of Robert Relf who defied the Race Relations Act.

Year:

1976

Duration:

0:01:30

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Exterior of Robert Relf's house in Leamington Spa with sign indicating that it is for sale to an English family. Also view of racist text in window. Shots outside Victoria Law Courts in Birmingham including Colin Jordan and a crowd of right wing supporters cheering and singing Royal Britannia. Exterior shot of Daimler House in Birmingham (headquarters of Birmingham's race relations body - includes To Let sign). Exterior of Winson Green Prison where Relf has been held. John Withington interview with Mr Relf at his Leamington home he says that he feels weak and weary but he claims to have knocked the first nail in the obscene race relations act and that his sign will remain.


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