Attempted bombing of Tern Hill barracks

Title

Attempted bombing of Tern Hill barracks

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 Feb 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:32

Description

Julie Benson reports on the IRA bombing of Tern Hill barracks in Shropshire where a sentry helped avoid casualties by raising the alarm. Residential Sergeant Major Bob Powell talks about the man who saved the troops’ lives; terrorism expert David Capitanchik talks about a new wave of mainland bombings; local resident Brian Jones says security is lax at the barracks.

Contributors

Julie Benson; Brian Jones; Bob Powell; David Capitanchik

Keywords

Terrorism; UK; Great Britain; IRA; England; Barracks; Security; Army; Army personnel; Bombs; Security breaches; Shropshire; Tern Hill

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