LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Brixton prison IRA breakout

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

2 Feb 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Report on the escape of Gerard Tuite and two other IRA prisoners from Brixton Prison 2 months ago and the remanding of 2 men in connection with the escape. Includes Commander Peter Duffy talking to the press at the time. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

London; Terrorism; Prisons; Terrorists; IRA; Prisoners; Escapes; Security breaches; Brixton Prison; Gerard Tuite

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