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Reference Number010:18 BA14908/7
Hierarchy Browser Number4857/11/6/2
TitleWest Mercia Police Authority. Central TV video cassette
DescriptionCentral TV VHS Super XF E30 video cassette copy of John Stalker TV programme of the Bella in the Wych Elm case for the Crimestalker TV series

Running time c10 minutes Colour and sound.

Uses a mix of acted reconstructions, interviews with witnesses, still images, World War II film and commentary by Mr John Stalker to tell the story of the discovery of the remains of a woman's body in a wych elm in Hagley Woods and speculate on possible course of events which led to the woman's death.

Reconstruction of the events surrounding the discovery of the body with interviews with Bob Farmer and Bob Hart, two of the boys who discovered the body. Exploration of the witchcraft ritual angle including interview with Terry Wardle author of 'Bygone Birmingham'. Commentary on the writing which appeared on walls in the West Midlands about 'Bella'. Express and Star Newspaper Office records room with presentation of the 'Anna' letter including interview with Jonathan Leake of the Express and Star. Exploration of the spy ring angle including film clips of parachutists and bombing of Coventry during World War II. Reconstruction of possible murder scenario.
Date1994
Physical Descriptionfilm - good
FormatVideo
Access ConditionsOriginal video not to be used. Access copy available in DVD format at reference 901:18
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