Inquest into Fencing accident

Title

Inquest into Fencing accident

Transmission details

12 Jul 1983

Description

Tenant John Walburn collapsed and died after been stabbed with a Russian blade braking off the tip, while practising the London Thames Fencing club. His opponent, a 30-year-old Mr Peter Whiteside, a close friend for 14 years says that he only could look out in horror. The inquest revealed that was an unfortunate freak accident. [Box 2]

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Duration

00:02:54

Misc. notes

Single Track

Production company

Radio 210

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Interviewees

Peter Whiteside