Central News: 26.02.1982: Securicor Trial

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Summary

Rob Golding report on the last day of the trial of five men who are accused of killing security guard George Smith and stealing £11,000 during a raid at Willenhall in November 1980.

Year:

1982

Duration:

0:02:53

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Barry Steele and John McCloy were given fifteen years for robbery and Patrick Irvine, Kenneth Hammond and George Twitchell were given twenty years for manslaughter. Interview with Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Powell, who is the head of West Midlands CID, who said that he was satisfied with the justice but that they are still looking for a sixth man involved. Interview with George Smith's widow, Janet Smith who talked about her loss. Close up shots of family photographs and shots of Mrs Smith at home with her children.


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Notes

Story 170/82