Widgery

His report became known as the "Widgery Whitewash."

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His report became known as the "Widgery Whitewash."

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Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath announced a public inquiry, to be chaired by none other than the most senior judge in the land, Lord Chief Justice John Widgery -- who just happened to be a retired army brigadier.

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Widgery acknowledged that the troops' firing had "bordered on the reckless" but he left open the possibility that soldiers had indeed been fired upon first by elements in the crowd.

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The government said it would amount to contempt of Widgery's court-like forum, or at the least be seriously prejudicial, if the media were to present and discuss evidence pertaining to the shootings.

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The government said it would amount to contempt of Widgery's court-like forum, or at the least be seriously prejudicial, if the media were to present and discuss evidence pertaining to the shootings.

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So, unsurprisingly perhaps, when Widgery's report was published three months after the dreadful day, it amounted to an endorsement of the original official reaction.

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So, unsurprisingly perhaps, when Widgery's report was published three months after the dreadful day, it amounted to an endorsement of the original official reaction.

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Widgery acknowledged that the troops' firing had "bordered on the reckless" but he left open the possibility that soldiers had indeed been fired upon first by elements in the crowd.

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Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath announced a public inquiry, to be chaired by none other than the most senior judge in the land, Lord Chief Justice John Widgery -- who just happened to be a retired army brigadier.

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