'bomb Man' Interviewed 1940

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Full title reads: "'Bomb Man' Interviewed".

London.

GV Busy street and buildings.

MS & CU of Mr Frederick Leighton-Morris talking about how he was fined £100 for removing a bomb from a building against police instructions, he says he will not pay the fine.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21243
Sort Number:
40/092
Time in/Out:
01:21:30:00 / 01:22:17:00
Canister:
40/92
Film ID:
1061.16
Issue Date:
14/11/1940

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  • Such was the out-cry at Mr Leighton-Morris's fine of £100 that The Home Secretary intervened to reduce it to £5.

    jamied 14th Jun 2012

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