Bomb defused in Pontypridd

Title

Bomb defused in Pontypridd

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Report on the defusing of a bomb at an army recruiting office in Pontypridd prior to a visit by the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Princess of Wales and on security concerns for their visit. With comment from steward of a local social club, Arthur Williams; Chief Superintendent Don Carsley, head of the investigation. Male reporter not identified. Welsh republicans later claimed responsibilty.

Contributors

Arthur Williams; Don Carsley

Keywords

Terrorism; Royal visits; Wales; Republicanism; Royal family; Royalty; Prince Charles; Security; Evacuation; Bombs; Criminal investigation; Princess Diana; Princess of Wales; Prince of Wales; Pontypridd

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