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

00:05:27

Description

Interview with Andrew Lumsden, gay rights campaigner, following the resignation of Michael Trestrail (the Queen’s bodyguard) from the Metropolitan Police over allegations of a relationship with a male prostitute. On social repression of homosexuals in the police, professions and House of Commons and them consequently not coming out. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Andrew Lumsden

Keywords

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

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