Memorial service for Hillsborough

Title

Memorial service for Hillsborough

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

17 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Kevin Mosley reports on a memorial service at Liverpool’s Roman Catholic cathedral for the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89) victims with rival Everton and Liverpool fans attending. Over 90 Liverpool fans were killed in the crush during an FA Cup semi-final. Includes sermon by Archbishop Derek Worlock; singing of congregation heard; vox pop with congregation; interview with Bishop David Sheppard.

Contributors

David Sheppard; Derek Worlock; Kevin Mosley

Keywords

Deaths; Liverpool; Association football; Sheffield; Football stadiums; Liverpool Football Club; Disasters (events); Church services; Everton Football Club; Nottingham Forest Football Club; Hillsborough Stadium disaster (1989)

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