ATV Today: 15.07.1974: Bomb Explosion in Birmingham

Summary

A bomb explosion has caused serious damage to the Rotunda office block in Birmingham. Also an incendiary device has also been found at Rapp Metals in Smethwick.

Year:

1974

Duration:

0:04:20

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Exterior shots of the Rotunda in Birmingham showing smashed windows and glass being cleared up in street. Also views of New Street cordoned off to pedestrians. Reg Harcourt interview with Detective Superintendent Perks inside the Rotunda about where the blast occurred. Standing outside, Harcourt then talks to Roy Norman, the director of the property company that owns the Rotunda about the amount of damage caused. Views of Rapp Metals at Smethwick with police and fire officers outside. John Withington interview with a fire officer about what happened and with the managing director, Rex Martin about the possible motive. Withington then talks to Assistant Chief Constable Maurice Buck about the possible connection between the incendiary at Smethwick and the explosion in Birmingham city centre. (+ 1 min of trims of the Rotunda).


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