British soldier murdered by IRA car bomb

Title

British soldier murdered by IRA car bomb

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:38

Description

George Matheson interviews army spokesman Piers Drew-Wilkinson, at the scene, on the murder of Corporal Steven Smith by an IRA car bomb in Hanover, West Germany and the injuries his family sustained. Also on the reaction of the army community and whether families may now consider leaving.

Contributors

George Matheson; Piers Drew-Wilkinson

Keywords

Terrorism; IRA; Germany; Family; Army; Army personnel; Bombs; Germany FR; Steven Smith; Hanover

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