Reading and Basingstoke targeted by IRA

Title

Reading and Basingstoke targeted by IRA

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

25 Oct 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Report on an IRA bomb attack aimed at the emergency services at Reading train station. Two other bombs were found, one at Reading, the other at Basingstoke station. Speakers are Detective Superintendent Anthony Howlett-Bolton; witness bartender Darren Thomas; vox pops of residents and commuters; spokesman for Network South East Roger McDonald; local MP, Tony Durant. Felicity Barr reports. For Angela Rippon FM Drivetime show.

Contributors

Tony Durant; Felicity Barr; Darren Thomas; Roger McDonald; Anthony Howlett-Bolton

Keywords

Emergency services; Terrorism; Public transport; IRA; Railway stations; Bombs; Drivetime (radio programme); Basingstoke; Reading

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