ATV Today: 30.08.1973: Birmingham Bombings

Summary

Birmingham bombings. Police and firemen in New Street after Freeman, Hardy and Willis shoe shop was burnt out after a bomb exploded. Also Hudsons Bookshop, New Street, where an incendiary bomb was found before it went off.

Year:

1973

Duration:

0:03:14

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shot of police car outside Hudson's book shop, cordons holding back the public and police and fire officers on the street. Exterior of burnt out Freeman Hardy Willis shop. On New Street, Reg Harcourt talks to Assistant Chief Constable Maurice Buck about the three bombs planted in Birmingham and an appeal for public co-operation. John Withington interview with Ian Keith, Manager of New Street shopping centre where the third bomb was found. The centre was evacuated and the device did not go off.


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