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
Venetian Times: Doge takes over – government in chaos... Shoplifting hits Nurseryland... Assisted living bill runs into no problems at all... Exclusive to all newspapers: Rachel Reeves – what a disgrace!... Bishops – 'We had no idea this was taking place'... Israeli ironyometer explodes... Conspiracy update: attempted cat assassination special... TV highlights: The White Potus... Whither Bianca Censori?, as told to Craig Brown
RIP (off)
Slicker remembers Adil Nadir
Return flight
The transport secretary has been on a journey over Heathrow
Pitch fever
Why Prince Andrew might have reasons to be cheerful
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RIP (off)
Slicker remembers Adil Nadir
Return flight
The transport secretary has been on a journey over Heathrow
Pitch fever
Why Prince Andrew might have reasons to be cheerful
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!
Battle royal
Legal troubles for certain media outlets Street Of Shame, Issue 1642
Legal troubles for certain media outlets Street Of Shame, Issue 1642
Leaving gifts
The generous payouts to CQC execs In The Back, Issue 1643
The generous payouts to CQC execs In The Back, Issue 1643
Click shot
Is Reach shameless clickbait? Street Of Shame, Issue 1643
Is Reach shameless clickbait? Street Of Shame, Issue 1643
