Kings Cross firemen honoured

Title

Kings Cross firemen honoured

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

25 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

Simon Bowden reports on a ceremony involving fifteen people honoured for courage shown in helping victims of the Kings Cross underground fire. The awards for bravery were presented by Queen Elizabeth II. Includes interviews with Vernon Trefry, fireman who received an award; neighbour of Colin Townsley, fireman who died in the blaze; vox pop with eyewitnesses to the disaster.

Contributors

Simon Bowden; Vernon Trefry

Keywords

Deaths; Awards; Fires; Honours; Emergency services personnel; Rail safety; Burns; Fire fighters; Underground railway stations; Fire service; Transport personnel; Kings Cross Underground fire (1987); Colin Townsley; Fires safety

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