ATV Today: 15.02.1965: Council Wife Fosters Black Baby

Summary

Gwyn Richards interviews Brenda Vernon, the wife of a Smethwick Councillor, who has caused controversy by fostering a black baby.

Year:

1965

Duration:

0:01:33

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Councillor Alan Vernon is a Conservative who campaigned on behalf of Peter Griffiths at the recent General Election. Gwyn Richards talks to Mrs Vernon at her home on Tiverton Road in Smethwick whilst she is holding her foster baby. She is a registered foster parent and talks about and denies that there is a political agenda. She also responds to the question that Smethwick is a 'race hate' town.


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