LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Falklands war - SS Uganda requisitioned

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

14 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Report on the homecoming of schoolchildren after their holiday cruise ship, the SS Uganda, was requisitioned as a hospital ship for deployment during the Falklands war between Britain and Argentina. Includes comments from the children and teacher Brian Lloyd. Male reporters not identified.

Contributors

Brian Lloyd

Keywords

Great Britain; Holidays; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Wars (events); Travel abroad; Cruise ships; Schoolchildren; Military hospitals; Merchant shipping; SS Uganda

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