LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Armstrong on East German defection

Genre

News report

TX Date

3 Feb 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:01:59

Description

Joe Armstrong reports on the case of the East German Weiske family following the defection to the West of Bernhardt Weiske. It is feared that his the wife, Marka, and daughter are still being held in East Germany. The reporter tries to talk to the Embassies of both countries the East Germans are uncooperative, but the West Germans say Mr Weiske will be able to stay.

Contributors

Joe Armstrong

Keywords

UK; Embassies and consulates; Great Britain; International relations; Germany FR; Germany DR; Marka Weiske; Bernhard Weiske

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