LevelPiece
Ref NoLDG/1/8/112
TitleUntitled
Date11 November 1988
Extent1 cartoon
Creator NameGibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist
DescriptionA suitcase with the label 'Thatcher economic tours' has stickers on it labelled 'profit first', 'Safety last', and 'Visit Zeebrugge'. It blocks the top of a wooden escalator, with several hands stretching out behind it and considerable smoke. There is a King's Cross underground sign in the background.

Context: The 1987 Zeebrugge disaster and 1987 King's Cross fire both led to serious deaths. On the 11 November 1988 the Kings Cross report was released, outlining recommendations to avoid future disasters. (Source: The Guardian article 'King's Cross Report: The main recommendations to avoid another tragedy')
Access StatusOpen
FormatDrawing

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