Lockerbie Bombing - BBC Breakfast Time
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- December 22nd 1998
John Stapleton presents coverage of the Lockerbie bombing the morning after on BBC Breakfast Time.
The attack, on a Pan Am Boeing 747 killed 270 people, including eleven people who were killed on the ground when the jumbo jet, which had been bombed by terrorists, crashed on the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
I was actually part of the team from the American Embassy who arrived in Lockerbie the night of the crash and was interviewed on this show on the Friday morning after the crash. I helped with the initial response to the crash and was there for three days before being relieved by others. This event had a profound effect on me, although nothing like those who lost loved ones. It is never far from my thoughts.
All those people with the cocky comments, should perhaps read about all the volunteers from Lockerbie who took the time to find all the belongings, packed them back in to the relevant suitcases and passed them back to the relatives of those who were murdered that day. If of course you can look away from your phones and stop taking selfies. Different priorities.
I’ve not ready any cocky comments yet but who would leave any other comment other than Oh My God and Rest In Peace and May God be with you all
So much destruction and tragedy. And to think this all happened a few days b4 Christmas, and a few months after the Seoul Olympics? What a tragic way to end the year. I can only imagine what a sad Christmas a lot of families must have had back then.
My Grandad was part of clean up team, He would never speak about it
A girl in my year at school's dad was one of the Police officers on the scene of the disaster. He was literally picking up body parts and was on anti-depressants for years afterwards.
I'm not surprised. I couldn't do it.
Local resident Bunty Galloway a
A boy was lying at the bottom of the steps on to the road. A young laddie with brown socks and blue trousers on. Later that evening my son-in-law asked for a blanket to cover him. I didn't know he was dead. I gave him a lamb's wool traveling rug thinking I'd keep him warm. Two more girls were lying dead across the road, one of them bent over garden railings. It was just as though they were sleeping. The boy lay at the bottom of my stairs for days.
its 1988 - not 98 man
In This Clip, From 0:00 To 2:19, It Was BBC-TV's BBC News' BBC Breakfast Time Video Open From Thursday Morning, December 22, 1988.
This was nicked from my channel, but mine was pulled after about 8 years. The only difference is that I had the correct year!
Wasn't your daughter born on this day? I think I remember commenting on your video
@@dominewimbury2039 Yes....nearly! Good memory, my daughter was born on the 19th.
I don't know but BBC's breakfast time news theme seems unfitting with the lockerbie footage
No one was found guilty of that crashed jet.
I recall the night of the first report. Completely shocked! I think I remember the reports saying that Flight 103 was late leaving Heathrow. The device detonated over Lockerbie, instead of the North Atlantic, where wreckage, bodies and evidence would have been much more difficult to locate. As some have said, it must have been a terrible Christmas for the families and relatives of those who died. Never forget the good people of Lockerbie and those aboard Pan Am 103.
Geoff Tudor But at the time that was the serious Breakfast Time music.
The flight left London on time.
Dreadful day
well said friend
That'a a horrific thing to say about poor Ms Magnuson!!
When all this was going I was a baby so I was unaware of all this until I got older and my mother told me about it.
DAMN!!! Those were the days when Poor Kirsty Wark was just a roving reporter! Wonder what happened to her!
She is a presenter of Newsnight
"Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair have consistently opposed the independent inquiry of the Lockerbie bombing so much desired by the families of the victims."
Very inappropriate opening music for that day 😡
i totally agree with "roac7777" how can anyone have compassion for someone who did that to so many ppl... i think the officials should put them self in the shoes of the families of the victims.
what was the body count?
258 people died in the Pan Am 103 explosion.
270
I was too young to remember this and sorry if what i put offended anyone
@Icarusdecending82 - I dont think you have been paying attention. Do you think the violence that started in Egypt was random? It was caused by 4 sources. 1 the Banks who starved the countries in protest of money causing a crash. 2 tue USA destabilised Egypt and had pre planned this 3 years ago. 3 The British SAS are now in Libya freeing Brits but also involved in covert missions. This occurs after BP gained exclusive access to Libyas oil fields and after RBS was bailed out by Libya
My uncle house got crushed :(
I'm so sorry. Did your uncle survive?
I’m so sorry from Syracuse, New York, USA
Did he survive?
and he definetly shouldnt of had a hero's welcome, also libya admitted it was there mistake of the bomb and even offered money to the families....what does that tell you.
@NWOConspiracyGroup Oh you do care. Send your finding to Dr Jim Squire, he lost his daughter, and he isn't going to rest until he knows that there are who and why 'they', did it.
Also i do think that you should acknowledge the time and effort of those who make flying in the oil age so safe, considering the very easy target that aircraft present for the thousands who would wish to blow us in the west to bits. apologies for the spelling; not my strong point, science/engineering etc is.
Boro4lifejd - the Scots taught the world a lesson in justice and humanity. Learn from it.
@mcwolfus - If you HAD done any research on the subject then you would have been aware in the court papers in the USA and Scotland of the CCTV tape. Also covered by the press. Google "Lost CCTV tape 'reveals true Lockerbie bomber' - Daily Express"
@NWOConspiracyGroup you know you really paint everyone a real picture of idiocy when you say things like this.
@mcwolfus Not only was Mr On'Neil caught on CCTV, there is an audio tape of the discussion with someone in the CIA. This evidence is why they let Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, not to mention a massive bail out of British banks. You can rant and curse all you want. Clearly you have not read up on the subject or read the official suppressed court papers but you feel you have the need to insult those who have researched the topic in depth.
@Icarusdecending82 - Oh really? May I suggest you watch a video I have uploaded on my page titled "The British Banking Conspiracy Part 1". I think the evidence in it from reputable media sources speak for themselves. You should learn the facts from official sources before you post such comments.
I understand your frustration, boro4 lifejd. I have many doubts as to whether this man's guilt was proven, but even if he was guilty, I think this was the proper decision,.
very good way to say it man!
they got busted!
you mea 1988
@mcwolfus - So if you cared as you claim you do, you would want to see justice right? Justice means the truth, a full investigation without cover ups, lies or false paid CIA witnesses to frame others. This has been spoken of by highly educated lawyers with degrees, UN scientists, explosive experts all who agree that Magrahi did not blow up the plane. So I will not argue with you because experts who have done their research and who are highly qualified are all in agreement on the matter.
it was actually the CIA who did it too..
equally as important as the date mistake ..lol
@Coruscant98 - As promised I have finished and uploaded a video titled "The British banking Conspiracy part 1" which exposes the truth about the Lockerbie Bombing.
@mcwolfus - IT geekland? yet you sit at a computer using it daily, using mobile technology etc... Then have the audacity to mock people who maintain and upgrade such systems? I don't think you paid much attention during your "metal health" studies. Poor judgement? I did not judge anyone, you did. Re-read your comments which fueled this debate. I did not claim to be over self important, you did. Re-read your comment "get a job". Good day to you.
lol @ "Ludicrous Diversion" that's the currency these people deal in it seems!
They could have started Breakfast time without a theme or titles. Cheesy music to introduce continuing coverage of a major disaster is, in my view, tasteless and disrespectful.
Geoff Tudor I agree. The cheery music after showing footage of the tragedy was wrong.
people werent as moany, or paranoid about offence back then, but i take your point!
After the Zebrugge ferry disaster in 1987 I remember they ditched the opening titles and just went straight to Frank Bough at the news desk. Maybe that was due to the fact Breakfast Time was airing on a Saturday, as they usually never aired any weekend editions.
yeh maybe shouldve had a less chirpy music
I think John should have bought some bigger glasses .
He couldn’t get in touch with Deidre Barlow
@NWOConspiracyGroup Hello MATE. lol
@mcwolfus - Stop messaging me. I don't really care what you think. What you think and the FACTS presented in court papers, the media and video evidence out shines your arrogance and immature behavior towards others. Rather than back up your claims with facts, you keep resulting to name calling and insults. Then you have the cheek to lie about your education levels which clearly cannot be the case based on your spelling and childish behavior. PS, this is not your video or your site. BYE BYE.
@NWOConspiracyGroup Do you have a Girlfriend?
Magnusson is really pretty but she kind of resembles that bag Thatcher
@NWOConspiracyGroup ... And thats where you go wrong. I worked for a Scottish university, I was then at university, I then did stuff for metal health. I read anything going if it is factual.
Your mindset is perplexing. IT is geekland, and i think your are over self important. You area poor judge of human nature, and Iam not sure about why you hate govenments so much, perhaps you are fustrated and blame the intangible for it mate. Try staying off the computer.
i dont agree with the releasal of the guy, i htink another case should of been held. but it was'nt only the scots who released him, it was britains decision, the scots decision goes through the british parliament too, and gordon brown didnt go against it he just sat there and let it happen. there was no proper evidence against him, and the guy who had stated he had seen the accused had seen a picture of him in a magazine, making the evidence compromised.just my opinion.