Hunger striker Frankie Hughes obituary

Title

Hunger striker Frankie Hughes obituary

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary

TX Date

13 May 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Obituary of Frank Hughes who has died after a 59 day hunger strike in the Maze Prison. Includes interview with his brother Oliver Hughes before Frank Hughes’ death. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Oliver Hughes

Keywords

Deaths; Suicide; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; UK; British; Political protests; Prisons; Terrorists; Maze Prison; Hunger; Prisoners; Belfast; Frank Hughes

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