London bombing kills disposal expert

Title

London bombing kills disposal expert

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

27 Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Report on bombing at Oxford Street in London on 26 Oct 1981 during which bomb disposal expert Kenneth Howorth was killed. With comment from local shopkeeper Bunty Islam(?); a police chief (not identified); Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner, David Powis. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Powis; Bunty Islam(?)

Keywords

Deaths; London; Terrorism; Police; Terrorists; IRA; Policemen; Bombs; Oxford Street; Kenneth Howorth

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