Marchioness disaster court case

Title

Marchioness disaster court case

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Oct 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:51

Description

Vice-Chairman of the Marchioness Action Group, Iain Philpott - a survivor of the disaster in which 51 people died after the Marchioness pleasure boat collided with the Bowbelle dredger on the River Thames speaks ahead of the group’s case in the High Court. He claims the Director of Public Prosecutions has failed in his duty to bring about charges and it is a disgrace P & O can accept liability without being punished for the crime. The group are seeking a change in the law. Female interviewer not identified. Notes say embargoed till 29/10//90 due to legal proceedings against Captain Henderson of the Bowbelle.

Contributors

Iain Philpott

Keywords

Deaths; London; Penal sanctions; Legal decisions; Trials; River Thames; Boats; Law reform; Disasters (events); P & O; DPP; High courts; Marchioness; Bowbelle; Marchioness Action Group; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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