Bill Wilson on Robert Lean

Title

Bill Wilson on Robert Lean

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Oct 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:04:18

Description

Chief Superintedent Bill Wilson on the recapture of Irish republican and alleged supergrass Robert Lean. He explains how police were able to detain the escapees. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Eamonn Mallie of Downtown Radio).

Contributors

Downtown Radio?; Eamonn Mallie?; Bill Wilson

Keywords

Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Police; British; IRA; Informers; Escapes; RUC; Arrests; Robert Lean

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