EV-0107 — South Wales Echo (1988): councillor calls demolition decision ‘disgusting’
| EV ID | EV-0107 |
|---|---|
| Title | South Wales Echo (1988): councillor calls demolition decision ‘disgusting’ |
| Date of document | Wednesday 7 December 1988 |
| Type | press |
| Evidence label | PRESS REPORT |
| Repository / reference | South Wales Echo, 7 Dec 1988 (byline Peter Collins); British Newspaper Archive/Findmypast (1983–2005). Screenshot: N15 image group, datro commit 2e514c59; Google Drive Screenshot_20250617-1721xx–172337. |
| Status | HELD — open the scan (image) |
| Provenance | Screenshot of a British Newspaper Archive search result, N15 image group; A snippet, not full article; Image unmatched as at 10 October 2026. |
| Wiki catalogue page | GHF-E090-N15-08 |
| Claims that rely on this | None linked yet |
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Quotation: “a Vale of Glamorgan councillor and BP pensioner said the decision by BP Properties to flatten the buildings was ‘disgusting’. He plans to write to them in protest. Mr Billy Buckler’s family had battled for 33 years to prove they owned […]”
Proves: South Wales Echo (7 Dec 1988) reported a councillor/BP pensioner called BP Properties’ demolition ‘disgusting’ and planned to protest; Buckler family sought ownership proof for 33 years.
Does not prove: Headline, councillor’s name, and surrounding article text are not visible in the extract; The councillor’s reported opinion does not establish title ownership.