Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary, Handsworth Disturbances

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Date:1985

Description:"Many politicians like Douglas Hurd, Home Secretary visited Handsworth during the disturbances. Tensions were running high, a lot of people asked the question "why does it take something like this to happen before the authorities come to Handsworth"?." Pogus Caesar, February 2003

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Lozells Handsworth Events, Celebrations & Disasters Caesar, Pogus 1976 - 1999 (Late 20th Century)

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