Lord Longford dies aged 95.(News) From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: August 4, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Century Newspapers Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

LABOUR peer Lord Longford has died aged 95, it was announced last night.

Lord Longford, the seventh earl to hold the title, died at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, a hospital spokesman said.

The peer, whose full name was Francis Aungier Pakenham, became famous for campaigning for the release of Moors Murderer Myra Hindley.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital spokesman Mark Purcell gave a statement on behalf of Lord Longford's family.

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