LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Margaret Thatcher pays tribute to British troops

Genre

Speech

TX Date

12 Oct 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:05:43

Description

Speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Salute to the Task Force lunch at the Guildhall in the City of London, in which she pays tribute to the British troops returning from the South Atlantic after the end of the conflict with Argentina over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. Also includes introduction by the Lord Mayor of London (Sir Christopher Leaver), and applause from those present.

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=105034

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Christopher Leaver

Keywords

London; Armed forces; UK; Prime ministers; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Guildhall; Wars (events)

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