LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Birmingham Six appeal

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:40

Description

Report on the appeal case of the Birmingham Six who were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1975 for the Birmingham Pub Bombings, with evidence of policeman George Reid(?) lying in court the case is likely to collapse. With comment from daughter, Maggie, and brother, Paddy (Patrick) of Richard McIlkenny; Billy Power’s daughter Breda; and campaigner MP Chris Mullin. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Breda Power; Maggie McIlkenny?; Patrick McIlkenny

Keywords

Corruption; Police personnel; Bombs; Witnesses; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Hugh Callaghan; Gerard Hunter; Richard McIlkenny; John Walker; Birmingham Six; Courts of Appeal; Billy Power; George Reid; Paddy Joe Hill

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