Dr Jeffery said: "The event and conference will look at my research into poverty, deprivation and policing in Salford, and look to explain why Sheffield did not follow the pattern of other northern cities. The conference, co-chaired by Sheffield Hallam's Professor David Waddington and Dr Joseph Ibrahim, will cast an eye on the riots and look at other recent examples of social and community protests from around the world.
Professor Waddington said: "August saw the most widespread and sustained disorder on English streets in living memory. In this respect, it will consider new ways of understanding the recent protests and mobilizations and be an important voice in the national debate about the riots - and whether they will occur again. For press information contact: Laurie Harvey on or email pressoffice shu. Craig worked for Group 4 Securicor for three years on the UK electronic Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle all have big disparities, as do Hull and Bradford although wealth has perhaps moved further out in their cases.
We've asked Simon Rogers' data-mapping team how we can get more info on wealth gaps in the various cities. Urban geography. Is temptation less obvious in the centres which stayed quiet? Leeds has Harvey Nicks but a lot of its posh shops are in privately-patrolled arcades. The whole centre centre, as with all the other 'quiet' cities, is also small and relatively easy to police.
Previous troubles in all our subject cities have tended to be localised and away from the centre. Some posters on the thread suggested that targets in unaffected cities are further away from the homes of potential troublemakers.
Gang culture. There seems to be evidence that this is stronger in affected cities — Manchester, Liverpool and Nottingham, for instance, but it certainly exists in Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield. Habits and structures of gangs and their treatment by the authorities have been much-studied but an up-to-date picture would be welcome.
There was an interesting piece about Strathclyde's approach on Radio 4 this morning Monday, 15 August in which the expert acknowledged that joining a gang can have merit as part of growing up. If gangs are rudimentary 'postcode' organisations, harm is usually limited. Where is the tipping point into something worse? Particular types of gang leader? Broomhall was no exception to this. In fact, such radicalism and zeal for reform is embodied in one particular example that happened in Broomhall as early as — the famous Broomhall riots.
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Revolution was not unlikely given the era, and how high the stakes were. According to Price:. A great concourse of people went out to meet them, and on their entering the town, the streets were lined with the populace. The arrival of troops was, therefore, something of an unusual phenomenon for those who lived in Sheffield up until this point. Arguably, it was this that provided a catalyst for the violent events that occurred after their swift arrival, those which the Register elaborates on here:.
Broomhall was now the cry — the house of Rev. Wilkinson our vicar. All his windows were broken, part of his furniture and library damaged and burnt, and eight hay ricks set fire to, four of which were entirely consumed. Just as many whites are believed to have participated in the civil unrest. I disagree, whilst acknowledging the sheer misery of early 80s Toxteth, only human beings possess the 'agency', the free will to formulate and act upon decisions.
In this case, the 'community' turned in on itself, wrecking its own meagre facilities, local shops etc. What an idiotic way to protest about social conditions and inequalities?
Toxteth rioters looted from the burning local shops and homes of their fellows. They tried their level best to maim and kill Police Officers. To this day, I dearly wish the state had fulfilled its proper role [the maintenance of defence and law and order] and sent in the Parachute Regiment.
Knowing several ex-Paras, I am certain that they would have 'calmed down' the rioters very quickly. The exact cause is unclear.
Iknow people like to think is not a race riot but seems all the face's i saw on last nights news re London was of some different shade,miners strike and such had a good reason and not to burn and loot which is definate not the English way ,the signs was all there 45 yrs ago why we got out when the going was right.
Actually there was a riot in pinstone street sheffield when a police officer was stabbed pc penfold I think ,. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community.
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