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This colour film looks at the experiences of Henry 'Buller' Ward, a man who spent the best part of his working life as a criminal. Ward explains the kind of crimes he committed, to Richard Stevens,... Lecturer in Psychology at the Open University. The programme contains Ward's recollections of childhood experiences in the East End of London and of his seven prison sentences.
This colour film looks at the experiences of Henry 'Buller' Ward, a man who spent the best part of his working life as a criminal. Ward explains the kind of crimes he committed, to Richard Stevens,... Lecturer in Psychology at the Open University. The programme contains Ward's recollections of childhood experiences in the East End of London and of his seven prison sentences.
| Module code and title: | D101, Making sense of society |
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| Item code: | D101; 02 |
| First transmission date: | 20-02-1975 |
| Published: | 1975 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:24 |
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| Producer: | Graham Turner |
| Contributors: | Tony Gray; Richard Stevens; Henry Buller Ward |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Footage description: | Stevens introduces the programme. Shots of Ward entering house, in the garden and driving lorry. Ward explains some offences he has committed - 'dragging' and 'conning', using violence, but not guns. Ward describes some of the fights he has been in, injuries received, unusual jobs such as political demonstrations etc. Ward comments on why people go in for crime. He discusses his own childhood and his first criminal offences. Asked about his time in prison, Ward describes it as an 'apprenticeship to crime' and how difficult it is to go straight. Shots of Ward in the street and with friends in the pub. Reminscences about former events - both good and bad. Ward looks at his home life and whether his criminal past was really 'bad'. Final shots of Ward at home. Credits. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71527 |
| Production number: | 00525_2154 |
| Videofinder number: | 1657 |
| Available to public: | no |
