IRA attempt to assassinate top army general

Title
IRA attempt to assassinate top army general
Genre
News report; Interview; Press conference
TX Date
14 Nov 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:01:50
Description
Simon Israel reports on the attempted IRA plot to kill Lieutenant General David Ramsbottam- a car bomb was found outside his home in London. Includes interview with Virginia Hoare who works opposite; Commander George Churchill-Coleman of the anti-terrorist squad on the explosive.
Contributors
Simon Israel; George Churchill-Coleman; Virginia Hoare
Keywords
London; Terrorism; IRA; Homicide; Army personnel; Bombs; David Ramsbottam

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LBC/IRN, "IRA attempt to assassinate top army general". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0012500422010 (Accessed 27 Sep 2025)