Central News East: 19.03.1987: Missing Scientist

Summary

Malcolm Munro report on the continuing search for the missing scientist Avtar Singh Gida whom it is claimed was linked to work on the controversial American defence project nicknamed Star Wars.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:02:15

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Mr Gida was last seen at Foremark Reservoir in Derbyshire in January where he was conducting under water sonar tests for his PhD. Colour still of Avtar Singh Gida. Library shot of the reservoir and the police search. Interview with a senior police officer about their concerns. Views of water tanks at Loughborough University where most of Mr Gida's work was carried out. View of Clifton bridge in Bristol where another scientist (Vimal Dajibhai) connected to the university was recently found dead (HTV). Views of tests of the Royal Navy Tiger Fish torpedo and a submarine which may be connected to the sonar research (MoD via ITN). Colour still of Ashad Sharif, another scientist who was found dead in car in Bristol. Interview with Derrick Barton of Loughborough University who denied that Gida was involved in any secret work. Colour still of Margaret Beckett MP who is calling for a full inquiry.


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