Tribute to the late Paddy O’Connor

Title

Tribute to the late Paddy O’Connor

Genre

Interview; Obituary

TX Date

1 Feb 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:06

Description

Former Mayor of London, Paddy O’Connor is discussed by GLC member Illtyd Harrington, who says he was a great man, and did a lot for housing in London. His life and times are discussed, as well as his problems, which included a trial. He is described here as a demonstrative MP, one of the most demonstrative since the War, a man who took on not only the sytstem, but the Soviet Union too. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Illtyd Harrington

Keywords

Deaths; London; Mayors; Paddy O’Connor

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