French explosives row during Mitterrand visit

Title

French explosives row during Mitterrand visit

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:23

Description

Report on the planting of explosives by a security official at the French ambassador’s residence in central London, in order to test British security cover during the visit of President Francois Mitterrand to the UK. Includes comment from Conservative MP Sir Anthony Beaumont-Dark; John Wheeler, Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee; Chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Anthony Kershaw. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Wheeler; Anthony Kershaw; Anthony Beaumont-Dark

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; France; Francois Mitterrand; State visits; Heads of state; Presidents; Diplomats; Diplomatic service; Bombs; French (cultural identity)

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