Missing boy Lester Chapman

Title

Missing boy Lester Chapman

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:35

Description

Interview with the mother of missing Reading schoolchild, Lester Chapman, Linda Chapman. She speaks of his fear of the dark and how she hopes that someone has him and he is not alone; she also emphasises that he will not be in trouble when he comes home. She also speaks of how an NSPCC inspector had been round to check for signs of abuse. She criticises the police for not allowing a loud speaker van. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Linda Chapman

Keywords

Children (age group); Berkshire; NSPCC; Missing persons; Search and rescue operations; Lester Chapman; Child welfare; Reading

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