Philip Lawrence funeral

Title

Philip Lawrence funeral

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

16 Feb 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:54

Description

The family of murdered headmaster Philip Lawrence have led mourners at his funeral service at Ealing Abbey. The former West London headmaster was stabbed to death while trying to stop a struggle between youngsters outside his school in Maida Vale last December. Jeff Collins reports. Includes clips from the service: Reverend Michael Hopley tribute to Lawrence; his wife reading from the Bible; daughter Myfanwy cello solo; daughter Unity leading prayers; son Lucien moving tribute; also tributes after the service from Peter Clare, chairman of school governors; Mayor of Ealing Stephen Pound; and Harry Greenway MP on memorial fund.

Contributors

Harry Greenway; Jeff Collins; Michael Hopley; Frances Lawrence; Myfanwy Lawrence; Unity Lawrence; Lucien Lawrence; Peter Clare; Stephen Pound

Keywords

Deaths; London; Funerals; Philip Lawrence; Ealing Abbey

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