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David Mellor on forged letter

Title
David Mellor on forged letter
Genre
Interview
TX Date
2 Jul 1993
Year of production
1993
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Duration
00:02:28
Description
Former Heritage Secretary, David Mellor explains how a forger - the client of Torquay solicitor Trevor Timms - obtained his headed notepaper and attempted to pass off as genuine to the Sun newspaper, a letter linking Mellor to runaway businessman Asil Nadir. Interviewer is Simon Israel.
Contributors
David Mellor; Simon Israel
Keywords
Government; Newspapers; The Sun; Fraud; Crime; Conservative Party; Political parties; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Forgery; Donations; Letters (documents); Asil Nadir; Trevor Timms

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