LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Thatcher visits Falklands

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Special

TX Date

Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:05:00

Description

Interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about her visit to the Falkland Islands and what she has learned, following her speech to troops onboard HMS Antrim, and on future policy on the Islands. Male interviewer and reporter not identified. Followed by report by David Walter from the Falklands on her trip to the HMS Antrim, including speech by Thatcher, presentation of medal, 3 cheers by crew. Possibly on day 5 of tour 12/01/83.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; David Walter

Keywords

Armed forces; Great Britain; Military aircraft; International relations; Defence; Military personnel; State visits; Defence policy; Colonial countries; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Warships; Wars (events); Postwar reconstruction; Airfields; HMS Antrim

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