Private Iona burial of former Labour leader John Smith

Title

Private Iona burial of former Labour leader John Smith

Genre

News report

TX Date

22 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:48

Description

Iain Ramage reports on the private burial of former Labour Party leader John Smith on the remote Hebridean island of Iona, birthplace of Christianity in Scotland and reputed burial place of early Scottish kings. The service was led by the Reverend Norman Shanks and attended by Smith’s family and friends.

Contributors

Iain Ramage

Keywords

Labour Party; Scotland; Politicians; Political leaders; John Smith; Burials; Iona

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