London parks bombs - police hunt

Title

London parks bombs - police hunt

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

21 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:42

Description

Report on the police operation to find the IRA cell responsible for a double bombing aimed at British ceremonial military targets at Hyde Park and Regent’s Park in London (20/07/82). Speaking are: Commander William Hucklesby, Head of Scotland Yard anti-terrorist squad; Tom Daley, milkman and injured eyewitness; David Sherwood, eyewitness. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

William Hucklesby; David Sherwood; Tom Daley

Keywords

London; Terrorism; Police; IRA; Metropolitan Police; Military personnel; Security measures; Parks; Landlords; Bombs; Explosions; Criminal investigation; Hyde Park; Household Cavalry; Royal Greenjackets; Military bands; Regent’s Park; Bandstands

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