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Everything tagged "Route TWISK"

Barrister Killed in Knife attack

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

Extract of headline from the SCMP dated 05 August 1956, reporting the stabbong and killing of the defence counsel representing two Army Officers accused of corruption relating to construction of Route Twisk.

Two Army Officers - Charged with Corruption -1956

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

Extract of headline from the SCMP dated 29 Feb 1956, reporting 1st apperance in court of two senior British Army officers on corruption charges relating to the construction and repairs to Route Twisk.

Route Twisk Corruption Trial Defendant Injured

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

Extract of headline from the China Mail dated 16 July 1956, reporting that the  Route Twisk building contractor charged with corruption offences involving British Army officers, had been serious injured during the course of the trial .

Route Twisk Corruption Trial - Verdict

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1956

Extract of headline from the China Mail dated 29 November 1956, reporting the  conviction and  jailing of  Major John Peachey and a  Chinese building contractor charged with corruption offences relating to Route Twisk.

To read the full story about this, see the Forum Topic " Route TWISK Corruption Scandal " on this link

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