Libya releases two UK hostages

Title

Libya releases two UK hostages

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

2 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:24

Description

Report on the arrival back in Britain of British Caledonian manager Douglas Ledingham and oil worker George Bush, two hostages held in Libya. The two men discuss their ordeal at a press conference. Euro MP Alf Lomas comments on why they were released. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Alf Lomas; George Bush (oil worker); Douglas Ledingham

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; Imprisonment; Hostages; Douglas Ledingham; Libya; Freedom; George Bush (oil worker)

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