Central News: 03.07.1990: Fake Bomb

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Summary

John Kiddey reports on the controversy over the case of Bromsgrove doctor Dr. Jim Swire who took a fake bomb on board a transatlantic flight to test security at Heathrow Airport.

Year:

1990

Duration:

0:01:07

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

RAID

Description

Dr. Swire's daughter Flora was killed in the Lockerbie air disaster. There is a possibility that Dr Swire could be prosecuted for his actions. Library shot of Dr Swire at a press conference with his fake bomb. Colour still of Flora Swire. ITN shot of the wreckage following the Lockerbie disaster in 1988. Interview with Sir Colin Marshall, British Airways Chief Executive who was at Birmingham Airport today. He said his security staff were aware that Dr. Swire was on one of their aircraft but refused to confirm or deny that they were aware of the fake bomb. The transport secretary Cecil Parkinson was also in Birmingham today. Shot of Cecil Parkinson wearing a hard hat. Brief interview with Parkinson who confirms that he has met with Dr Swire.


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Story 1632/90