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Radio Scotland,30 May 2025,36 mins,

SeriesStolen Generations

2. Fear and Sacrifice

The Cruelty
Contains strong language and scenes which some viewers may find disturbing.

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Suspicion falls on William Webb, a Chaplain from The Church of Scotland. His “Cruelty Van” would arrive at Scottish Traveller camps and take children from their families. Then, Davie’s trip to Leeds turns up clear evidence of the actors involved in the forced removal of Scottish Travellers.

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