Robert Runcie leads congregation in remembrance of Terry Waite

Title

Robert Runcie leads congregation in remembrance of Terry Waite

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

20 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Tonight Terry Waite faces up to his third year in captivity, as a hostage in Beirut. Today services were held around the country to mark the sad anniversary. In London, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, led the congregation at All Souls Church. Waite’s cousin, John, describes the past two years without his cousin. George Matheson reports.

Contributors

Robert Runcie; Terry Waite; John Waite; George Matheson

Keywords

Terrorism; British; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Family; Church services; Anniversaries; Terry Waite

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