News report about the assassination of Airey Neave MP

Title

News report about the assassination of Airey Neave MP

Transmission details

30 Mar 1979 at 18:00

Description

Airey Neave, a conservative MP, was the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, during the govern of Margaret Thatcher. The House of Commons is very schocked by the news of his assassination today. Michael Cox explains how it happened. A bomb planted by the IRA, blew up his car. A tragedy for the nation and his family. [Box 3]

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Duration

00:04:32

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Single Track

Production company

Radio 210

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Alan Clark

Reporter

Peter Alan

Interviewees

Michael Cox