Fireside Chat with Matt Johnson
On a poignant evening at The Rag, members and guests gathered for a deeply moving Fireside Chat led by Matt Johnson, a former Metropolitan Police officer and acclaimed author. The discussion centred on No Ordinary Day, the powerful account co-written with PC John Murray, detailing his decades-long quest for justice for WPC Yvonne Fletcher, who was tragically killed outside the Libyan Embassy in 1984. The event unfolded against the backdrop of poignant reflection, as a memorial stands just across from the Club, marking the site of this historic atrocity.
Attendees were captivated as Matt shared the intricate and emotional backstory of that fateful day, the subsequent siege, and the eventual private prosecution that fulfilled Murray’s promise to bring Fletcher’s killers to justice. Adding to the gravity of the evening, John Murray himself joined the gathering, offering his personal insights into this relentless pursuit.
