Birmingham bomb explosions

Title

Birmingham bomb explosions

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Nov 1974

Year of production

1974

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

Jon Snow reports on the trial of six suspects allegedly involved in two IRA terrorist bomb attacks in Birmingham (21/11/74). The devices were placed in two pubs: the Mulberry Bush, and the Tavern in the Town. And reports on Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to talk to the wounded at the General Hospital and visit the scene of the blasts. Includes interview with pub landlord and a victim (interviewed by reporter Mike Henfield). Sound is mainly in mono.

Contributors

Jon Snow; Mike Henfield

Keywords

Terrorism; IRA; Birmingham; Prince Philip; Duke of Edinburgh; Royal visits; Royal family; Royalty; Public houses; Bombs

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