Sub-series
'The Iron Box'
Catalogue reference: MS 4000/6/1/68
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This record is about the 'The Iron Box' dating from 1970-1972.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MS 4000/6/1/68
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Title (The name of the record)
- 'The Iron Box'
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1970-1972
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The tapes have been arranged as follows:
compilations of news documentary programmes and features, including a small number of actuality recordings made by Charles Parker in London (MS 4000/6/1/68/1-27)
music and sound effects used in the programme (MS 4000/6/1/68/28-29)
clips and assemblies (MS 4000/6/1/68/30-42)
versions of 'The Iron Box' broadcast programme (MS 4000/6/1/68/43-48) -
Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For related paper files, see MS 4000/2/139.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- Items: 48
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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'The Iron Box: the prison life and death of George Jackson' was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Midlands on 16 November 1971 in the 'Story of Our Time' slot. It was compiled and narrated by Godfrey Hodgson and produced by Charles Parker. The programme was compiled from existing American newscasts and documentaries, news documentary programmes, largely from Pacifica Radio, California, as well as recordings of extracts from Jackson's letters, interviews with him and with the other 'Soledad Brothers' Fleeta Drumgo and John Cluchette, and with their families and lawyers, and with the prison authorities. These were supplemented with two actuality recordings made by Charles Parker in London with George Jackson's literary agent, and with a British woman now resident in California
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/eac1a839-b8ad-436a-b30e-76a0b86baa23/
Series information
MS 4000/6/1
Programmes and projects - BBC and non-BBC
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This record is held at Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Within the fonds: MS 4000
Charles Parker Archive
Within the sub-fonds: MS 4000/6
Sound recordings: programmes, projects and research material
Within the series: MS 4000/6/1
Programmes and projects - BBC and non-BBC
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'The Iron Box'