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Memorial planned for Marchioness victims

Title
Memorial planned for Marchioness victims
Genre
Interview
TX Date
27 Aug 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:04:15
Description
A group of survivors from the Marchioness river boat disaster are organising a memorial and appeal for funds. Annette Russell, who was rescued from the Thames a week ago today, explains the aims of the memorial and says not all on board were wealthy. Male interviewer not identified. For AM programme.
Contributors
Annette Russell
Keywords
Deaths; London; Fundraising; Funerals; Rivers; River Thames; Boats; Disasters (events); Memorials; AM (radio programme); Marchioness; Bowbelle; Southwark Bridge; Marchioness disaster (1989)

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