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)