A closer look at the Lester Chapman Inquiry

Title

A closer look at the Lester Chapman Inquiry

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Oct 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

Report on the inquiry into the death of missing schoolboy Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch. Includes comment from Sir Anthony Durant, who does not think the tragedy could have been avoided; Russell Frank (also of the inquiry team?), who is critical of the press; Donald McWilliams, Chairman of the Social Services Committee in Berkshire, who says the tragic event was unforeseeable. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony Durant; Russell Frank; Donald McWilliams

Keywords

Accidents; Deaths; Newspapers; Journalism; Press; Social workers; Children (age group); Berkshire; Social services; Lester Chapman

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