Don Tidey on captivity and rescue

Title

Don Tidey on captivity and rescue

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

18 Dec 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

Report on a press conference by Chairman and Chief Executive of the Associated British Food companies, Don Tidey, about his captivity and rescue, outside his home in Ireland. He expresses sadness at the death of two security forces personnel during his rescue and pride at the conduct of his children while he was held hostage. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Don Tidey

Keywords

Deaths; Armed forces; Terrorism; Ireland; Children (age group); Children (family); Police personnel; Hostages; Family; Guns; Criminal investigation; Abduction

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