Clapham rail crash

Title

Clapham rail crash

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

13 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:18

Description

Kevin Murphy reports on the survivors of the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). Many of the injured were taken to St George’s Hospital, Tooting, and were visited by Margaret Thatcher and the Duchess of York. Includes testimony of survivor, Alison Killerby (talking to Margaret Thatcher); press conference by Margaret Thatcher complimenting hospital staff; interview with Dr Alberic Fiennes, St George’s Hospital.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Kevin Murphy; Alison Killerby; Alberic Fiennes

Keywords

London; Injuries; UK; Great Britain; Hospitals; Railway accidents; Clapham Junction railway accident (1988); Alison Killerby; St George’s Hospital (Tooting)

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