Inquest into Fencing accident

Title
Inquest into Fencing accident
Transmission details
12 Jul 1983
Description
Tenant John Walburn collapsed and died after been stabbed with a Russian blade braking off the tip, while practising the London Thames Fencing club. His opponent, a 30-year-old Mr Peter Whiteside, a close friend for 14 years says that he only could look out in horror. The inquest revealed that was an unfortunate freak accident. [Box 2]
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Duration
00:02:54
Misc. notes
Single Track
Production company
Radio 210
Extent
1 tape

Credits

Interviewees
Peter Whiteside

How to cite this record

The ILR South radio archive: "Inquest into Fencing accident". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ilrsouth/search/index.php/segment/1220 (Accessed 16 Jul 2025)