Eldon Griffiths on Michael Trestrail affair

Title

Eldon Griffiths on Michael Trestrail affair

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:47

Description

Interview with Parliamentary Adviser to the Police Federation, Eldon Griffiths, following the resignation of Michael Trestrail (the Queen’s bodyguard) from the Metropolitan Police over allegations of a relationship with a male prostitute. Male intreviewer not identified.

Contributors

Eldon Griffiths

Keywords

Metropolitan Police; Queen Elizabeth II; Homosexuality; Prostitutes; Gay rights; Discrimination; Royal family; Royalty; Security; Policemen; Sexual behaviour; Resignation (employee); Security breaches; Gays; Michael Trestrail; Blackmail; Bodyguards

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