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
Prince of Darkness obviously a flight risk... Ian Maxwell writes: "Why has my family become a byword for international criminal evil?"... Epstein files forgotten for another week... Heir of Troubles – a romantic short story... Where's Fergie?... The monarchy's five-point plan for saving Allison Pearson... Chocolate thefts spiral out of control... Liza Minnelli's Diary, as told to Craig Brown
Industrial waste
More troubles at both Teesside and Drax
Born to fail
MD on maternity and the NHS
Unfair Lady
How the staff of the Lady magazine were stiffed
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Industrial waste
More troubles at both Teesside and Drax
Born to fail
MD on maternity and the NHS
Unfair Lady
How the staff of the Lady magazine were stiffed
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!
