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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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