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Luton Has Been Named As One Of The Country's Most Deprived Towns
1987, Luton (Bedfordshire)
New report draws attention to signs of urban deprivation in Luton community.
Cat no. 47309
0:01:30
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The Defence Committee Fighting To Prevent The Deportation Of A Young Asian Housewife From Luton Are Now Seeking A Writ Against The Home Office
1983, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Report on efforts to enable a Bangladeshi woman to remain with her husband and children in the UK.
Cat no. 49707
0:01:54
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The First Of Ten New Community Centres For Ethnic Groups Has Been Opened
1983, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Funding to create community centres and provide translation services for minority groups.
Cat no. 49708
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Anglia Television Refutes Claims That 'Highway' Showed Luton To Be A Dreary Town And Flooded With Immigrants
1984, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Responses to criticism of the depiction of Luton in a religious broadcasting programme, 'Highway'.
Cat no. 52495
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A Full Investigation Is Underway After A Gynaecological Operation Was Carried Out By Mistake On An Asian Woman
1984, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Report on a medical mix-up apparently due to a language problem – are more interpreters needed?
Cat no. 53266
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Members Of The Muslim Community In Luton Took To The Streets In Protests At The Desecration Of Their Mosque, When A Pig's Head Was Strung From Its Highest Pinnacle
1984, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Interviews and scenes of a march through Luton in response to the attack on the Mosque.
Cat no. 67522
0:02:15
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Leaders Of The Large Indian Communities In Luton And Peterborough Say They Are Shocked And Grief-Stricken By The Assassination Of Mrs Gandhi
1984, Peterborough (Cambridgeshire)
Brief report on the effect of the death of Indira Gandhi on the Indian community in the Peterborough and Luton areas.
Cat no. 67611
0:01:06
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Luton South MP, Graham Bright, Is Demanding Urgent Government Action After Discovering A Second Foreign Student Has Set Up Home With A Child Bride In Luton
1986, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Report on reaction to the case of a child bride from Oman living in Luton.
Cat no. 67922
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A Row Has Broken Out Over The Appointment Of An Indian Vicar To A Parish Church In Luton
1987, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Sam Prasadam and Jemima Prasadam are welcomed in spite of two objectors.
Cat no. 68175
0:02:00
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Two New Schools Opened In Luton
1986, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Central Luton Infant And Junior Schools open on the site of the former Beech Hill High School.
Cat no. 72178
0:00:35
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Police In Luton Have Denied Allegations Of Racism After Their Handling Of An Incident Involving Luton Taxi Drivers
1987, Luton (Bedfordshire)
Protest following police action relating to increase in taxi numbers in Luton town centre.
Cat no. 76814
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Luton MP, Graham Bright, Has Won Strong Support For His Bill Controlling Video Nasties From The Beds Federation Of Women's Institutes
1984, Luton (Bedfordshire)
WI representative explains concern about some types of video entertainment.
Cat no. 85537
0:01:00
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