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3,214 results found for all records.
Anna Humphries case (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview in Lyons with Leslie Evans, French lawyer for David Evans, the main suspect in the disappearance of schoolgirl Anna Humphries. Leslie Evans says he has not been able to get to see his client...
Mike Yarwood collapses with exhaustion (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Andrew Bomford reports on the condition of comedian Mike Yarwood, who fell ill just before he was due to go on stage at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. Includes press interview with Mike Yarwood on his...
Young boy dies inhaling butane (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
John Alcock reports on the death of a young boy, Robert Corcoran, after inhaling butane gas. His grieving mother, Carmella blames the shopkeeper who sold her 12 year-old son the gas, whilst Chief...
IRA suspect Patrick Ryan won’t be extradited by Ireland (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Elio Malocco, lawyer for IRA suspect Father Patrick Ryan gives his reaction to the Irish Attorney General’s decision not to extradite Ryan to the UK because of fears he wouldn’t get a fair trial. He says...
Clapham rail crash (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference featuring Transport Minister Paul Channon, at the scene of the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). He compliments the rescue services on their efforts.
Clapham rail crash (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference at Downing Street featuring Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, following the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). She commends the rescue services on their efforts and gives details of her...
Clapham rail crash (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Kevin Murphy reports on the survivors of the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). Many of the injured were taken to St George’s Hospital, Tooting, and were visited by Margaret Thatcher and the Duchess...
Clapham rail crash - compensation for families (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Ian Walker, solicitor who represented families of those killed in the Kings Cross fire, about the inquiry into the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). He says the families of the...
Clapham rail crash - signalman lied, claimed BR (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Statement by British Rail general manager, Gordon Pettitt (read by public affairs manager, Peter Kendall) on claims that one of their own signalmen, Stephen Jackson, lied over the Clapham Junction train...
Tom King on Patrick Ryan affair (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference featuring Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King, following his meeting with the Irish foreign and justice ministers at Stormont, Northern Ireland. He has told the ministers that he expects...