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33 results found for '"Airfields"' in Keywords.
Falkland Islanders’ petition (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Christie, Barrister for Falkland Islanders on delivering a petition to UK Prime Minister James Callaghan. He speaks about contribution they make to the British economy, need for a...
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,...
Drugs seized at Lincolnshire private airstrip (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Patrick Dickinson, owner of an airstrip in Lincolnshire, tells how custom men ambushed an aircraft that landed on his runway, seized cannabis and made some arrests. Male interviewer not identified.
Biggin Hill airshow crash (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a crash involving a Second World War Douglas Invader bomber at the 1980 Battle of Britain Air Day at Biggin Hill airfield. Seven people died in the accident including pilot Donald Bullock. Includes...
After eight special (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music
An Aeroplane in Every Garage, special edition of After Eight, produced and presented by Steve Wood. Investigates the history, development and future of general aviation in Britain, including private and...
Falklands war-retaliatory military action (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the British attack on runways on the Falkland Islands and the Argentine retaliation on the British task force. Journalist Phil Longman comments from Buenos Aires on official statements and claims...
Falklands war-British attack Port Stanley airfield (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Maurice reports about the British bombing of Port Stanley’s airstrip on the Falkland Islands during the Falklands war to reinforce the UK blockade on the islands. And on relevance now of UK Foreign...
Cranley Onslow on Falklands crisis (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Office minister Cranley Onslow explaining the reasons for Britain bombing the Port Stanley airfields in the Falkland Islands and on ongoing negotiations with Argentina to end the...
Britain bombs Falklands airfield (1982)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Foreign Office minister Cranley Onslow speech to the Falkland Islanders explaining the reasons for bombing the Port Stanley airfield in the Falklands crisis and confirming peace negotiations will continue....
Bill Luxton on Argentine grass airstrips in Falklands (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Falkland Islander, Bill Luxton(?) on how the Argentines have been creating grass airstrips on the islands following the destruction of Port Stanley airport by British forces. Male interviewer not identified.