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In Living Memory: Series 10

In Living Memory: Series 10: Episode 2: T Dan Smith

T Dan Smith

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Episode 2: T Dan Smith

Series 10

BBC Radio 4 - In Living Memory, Series 10, T Dan Smith

The story of T Dan Smith, Labour leader of Newcastle city council who was jailed in 1974.

Jolyon Jenkins hears the story of T Dan Smith, Labour leader of Newcastle city council who was jailed for corruption in 1974 but whose memory is still cherished in the north east.

Contemporary history series.

T Dan Smith was a political star of the 1960s. As Labour leader of Newcastle city council he had plans to turn the city into the 'Brasilia of the north' through slum clearance, inner city motorways and exciting new industries. In 1974, he was jailed for corruption along with architect John Poulson. But if he was such a crook, why do so many people in the north east still cherish his memory?

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