LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Hugh Annesley on new role as Chief Constable of the RUC

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 Feb 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

Northern Ireland’s new police Chief Constable of the RUC Hugh Annesley speaks about his appointment, taking over from Sir John Hermon in June. He says his new post will challenging, rejects claims the RUC is a predominantly Protestant force and says accusations of opportunism in his gaining the post are unfounded. Male interviewr not identified. From Downtown Radio originally.

Contributors

Downtown Radio; Hugh Annesley

Keywords

Internal politics; Police; UK; RUC; Protestants; John Hermon; Update (radio programme); Northen Ireland

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