Title

Michael Portillo on Marchioness safety

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

James Matthews interviews Transport Minister Michael Portillo at the Scotland Yard press conference following the Marchioness river boat disaster on the Thames. On the investigation being set up and safety inspection and certificate of the Marchioness.

Contributors

Michael Portillo; James Matthews

Keywords

Deaths; London; Rivers; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Transport safety; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Southwark Bridge; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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