1970 Press Photo Labour MP William James Owen

Mp arrested under the official secrets act to appears at bow street this morning. Mr. William James Owen 68 years old labour mp for the Morpeth division of northumberland was arrested last night and charged under the official secrete act. He is appearing at bow-street magistrates conce in London this morning. He was arrested by special branch officers are taken to cannon row police station, just a few yards from the house of commons and was detained overnight. photo shows William James Owen seen on his way to bow street this morning in a police car.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 1-16-1970.

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