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186 results found for '"Air force"' in Keywords.
US Eagles recollect WW2 (1976)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Christopher Hourmouzious tours the RAF Museum in Hendon, London with veteran pilots of the US Eagles squadrons that joined the RAF before the USA officially joined the war. They see Second World War aircraft...
Queen reviews RAF (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Roger Brooks reports from a review parade of the RAF at Finningley by the Queen as part of her Silver Jubilee. Describes aircraft displayed, parades of regiments and a walkabout by the Queen and other...
Towards 2000 - Future of the military (1977)
- Genre
- Special
Towards 2000 with former Field Marshal Michael Carver looking at the past 25 years of military history and looking forward at the next 23 years. Including who may cause a threat, who our allies will be and...
Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Towards 2000. Field Marshal Michael Carver soliloquises on the future defence of Europe and various possible scenarios for the remainder of the 20th Century. Carver discusses Britain’s role in European...
Wages and pensions within the armed forces (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
An ex-RAF airman talks on the subject of wages and pensions within the armed forces. He talks about the poor wages and the pension which he will get, claiming that his wife will struggle on the money when he...
US Air force tanker base needed in UK (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Defence Fred Mulley explains the need for the US Air Force giant tanker base in the UK, the proposed sites for the US equipment and possible protests. Greenham Common amongst others,...
Air force reductions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Conservative MP (poss. Vivian Bendall) and a Labour spokeman (poss. Fred Mulley) on the current defence capability of the RAF in comparison to the Soviet Union. Female interviewer not...
Pay review chairman has confidence in new armed forces pay packet (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male pay review body chairman on reactions to the pay rise for the armed forces and its effect on enlistment; the review process; and the potential of an armed forces trade union. Male...
James Wellbeloved on RAF defence (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP and Minister for the RAF, James Wellbeloved on Britain’s armed forces and their ability to defend the United Kingdom. Wellbeloved emphasises that Britain is a committed member of NATO and will...
Lancaster House conference on Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Zimbabwean delegate about the progress being made in the Lancaster House Conference on withdrawal of South Afican troops and airforce from Zimbabwe Rhodesia. Male speaker not identified. Audio...