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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