London parks bombs - funeral of bandsman Smith

Title

London parks bombs - funeral of bandsman Smith

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

27 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:31

Description

Report on the funeral of Laurence Smith, one of the bandsmen killed in the Regent’s Park bombing, following an IRA double bombing aimed at British ceremonial military targets in London (20/07/82). Includes interview with Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Owen. Last Post played. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Christopher Owen

Keywords

Deaths; London; Terrorism; IRA; Military personnel; Funerals; Bombs; Church services; Royal Greenjackets; Military bands; Regent’s Park; Laurence Smith

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