ATV Today: 23.04.1979: National Front Rally at Leicester

Summary

National Front Rally at Leicester - meeting held in a local school despite attempt by anti-front demonstrators to prevent it taking place. Five thousand police officers from twenty one different forces were on duty in the city.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:02:04

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Views of large number of police officers in Leicester. National Front march visible behind police lines. Shots of running battles and missiles being thrown and scuffles which broke out between anti-racist groups and police attempting to keep the peace.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Appears to include trims. The item as broadcast originally included an interview with the Chief Constable of Leicester, Alan Goodson, supporting his decision to allow the rally to take place. This section is no longer present.