Cat no. 9465

Look East: Garrett Family Transport & Medical Emergency

Running time4:11 Black & White Sound 1970 King's Lynn, Norfolk

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BBC Look East news interview about one family's transport problems at a time of medical emergency.

Genre:

Health and MedicineNewsTelevisionTravel / Travelogue

Television news interview with the Garrett family. Mr Garrett speaks about the family's inadequate transport one evening, and the consequence of failing to get their son, Steven, to hospital for a scheduled kidney transplant operation. Mr Garrett recalls the lack of cooperation they faced by petrol station owners and police staff. Chief Superintendant Fred Calvert of Kings Lynn Constabulary is then interviewed giving his response to police procedures that night.

Featured People:

Mr Garrett, Mrs Garrett, and their son, Steven Garrett. Chief Superintendant Fred Calvert

Featured Organisations:

Kings Lynn Constabulary