Central News East: 14.07.1987: Morecambe Death

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Summary

Malcolm Munro report on the death of 16 year old Wayne Thompson whose body was found near Morecambe in Lancashire.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:02:23

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

It is believed that Wayne Thompson died after getting into strong currents whilst swimming at Morecambe. 19 year old John Thwaites who came from the same children's home, Hamilton Court in Nottingham, is still missing. Interview with Carol Minkley, the Conservative leader on Nottinghamshire County Council who said that Nottinghamshire Social Services should be investigated as this was not the first accidental death of a child in care. Interview with the director of Nottinghamshire Social Services, Edward Culham who said that they would be investigating the facts leading up to the accident. Shots of police search of coastline at Morecambe (Granada). Library establishing shot of Hamilton children's home in Nottingham. Library shot of Beechwood School and library shot of a sex shop.


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