Title

Falklands war ends -role of HMS Hermes

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Paul Maurice interviews Captain Lynley Middleton about the role and performance of the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes during the Falklands war following the return of the vessel to the UK, and propaganda by the Argentines that she had been sunk.

Contributors

Paul Maurice; Lynley Middleton

Keywords

Great Britain; Military aircraft; Propaganda; Aerial bombardment; Missiles; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Warships; Wars (events); Aircraft carriers; HMS Hermes

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