Michael Trestrail affair - Andrew Lumsden’s view

Title

Michael Trestrail affair - Andrew Lumsden’s view

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:36

Description

Interview with Andrew Lumsden, gay rights campaigner, on the resignation of Michael Trestrail (the Queen’s bodyguard) from the Metropolitan Police over allegations of a relationship with a male prostitute. And on social repression and police intolerance of homosexuals. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Andrew Lumsden

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; Social change; Blackmail; Bodyguards

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