GLC opens wartime control bunkers

Title

GLC opens wartime control bunkers

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:05:18

Description

Report on the Greater London Council’s decision to open London’s wartime control bunkers to the public, to demonstrate the shortcomings of the Government’s defence policy. Includes interview with the GLC councillor responsible for civil defence, Simon Turney. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Simon Turney

Keywords

Transport; London; Local authorities; Government; GLC; Defence; Southall; Defence policy; Civil defence; Nuclear warfare; Nuclear bomb; Communication; West Norwood; Wanstead; Air raid shelters; North Cheam

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