LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Police spokesman on Marchioness disaster

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:41

Description

According to commander John Purnell of Scotland Yard, it’s still not clear exactly how many people lost their lives when the Marchioness river cruiser sank after the Bowbelle collided with it on the Thames. Also speaks on the ongoing investigation. Male interviewer not identified. For AM programme.

Contributors

John Purnell

Keywords

Deaths; London; Police; Rivers; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Criminal investigation; AM (radio programme); Marchioness; Bowbelle; Southwark Bridge; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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