Martial law in Poland -Polish visitors to UK defect

Title

Martial law in Poland -Polish visitors to UK defect

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:00:59

Description

Report following the disappearance of 66 Polish visitors to Britain, when their cruise ferry, the Rogalin, sailed from Tilbury without them. The incident occurred after the declaration of a state of martial law by the communist government in Poland on 13 Dec 1981. Both male reporters not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Revolutions; London; Trade unions; UK; Great Britain; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Political refugees; Cruise ships; Military government; Essex; Asylum seekers; Tilbury docks; Tourists; Rogalin

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