As the row ratchets up over claims of an establishment cover-up of child abuse involving the late Sir Cyril Smith, here are the original stories that ran in Private Eye 454 and in the Rochdale Alternative Press (RAP), in 1979.
From Eye 454, 11th May 1979 (click article to enlarge):
The original shocking RAP story (click each image to enlarge):
And their follow up (click to enlarge):
In This Issue
Putin offers to act as bridge between warring US and Europe... Al Capone estate 'to sue'... Should we NOT build Gatwick before NOT building Heathrow?... Early 'April Fools' gag delights nation... Vance fury over Oscar result... Conspiracy update: AI special... Gold toilet theft grips nation... Who should be the next Blofeld?... Diary of a Tory chief whip, as told to Craig Brown
Potty Exmouth
Devon's sewage crisis
Normal for Norfolk
King Brian's Zelensky coup
Frost over
Sanctions on Russia aren't biting
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Potty Exmouth
Devon's sewage crisis
Normal for Norfolk
King Brian's Zelensky coup
Frost over
Sanctions on Russia aren't biting
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Click shot
Is Reach shameless clickbait? Street Of Shame, Issue 1643
Is Reach shameless clickbait? Street Of Shame, Issue 1643
Suffolk punch
EDF squeezes the government News, Issue 1642
EDF squeezes the government News, Issue 1642
Leaving gifts
The generous payouts to CQC execs In The Back, Issue 1643
The generous payouts to CQC execs In The Back, Issue 1643
