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IRA prisoners escape from Crumlin Road

Title
IRA prisoners escape from Crumlin Road
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
11 Jun 1981
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:02:33
Description
Report on the armed escape of eight IRA prisoners from the Crumlin Road Prison, Belfast. Three of the men disguised themselves as prison officers and a solicitor before opening the gates to the rest of the gang. Includes interviews with an unidentified male eyewitness and Ulster Unionist leader Jim Molyneaux, who believes the escape was an inside job. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
James Molyneaux
Keywords
Internal politics; Northern Ireland; British; Prisons; IRA; Prisoners; Escapes; Belfast; Crumlin Road Prison; Tony Sloan; Gerry Sloan; Gerard McKee; Joe Doherty; Angelo Fusco; Patrick Magee; Tony Campbell

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