Clapham rail crash

Title

Clapham rail crash

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

12 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:04:38

Description

Press conference at Downing Street featuring Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, following the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). She commends the rescue services on their efforts and gives details of her visit to the survivors. Also says there is a need for a full inquiry. See Further information for transcript available.

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=107415

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

London; Emergency services; UK; Great Britain; Prime ministers; Railway accidents; Clapham Junction railway accident (1988)

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