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4 results found for '"Chatham"' in Keywords.

  • John Nott announces defence cuts (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on defence cuts, including an excerpt of speech made in the House of Commons by Defence Secretary John Nott, who announces widespread redundancies and the closure of dockyards in favour of Trident...

  • John Nott on defence cuts and introduction of Trident nuclear deterrent (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Defence Secretary, John Nott on the government cuts which will result in the closure of Chatham Dockyard and the reduction of capacity at Portsmouth. He says there will be an increase in defence spending and...

  • Falklands War - Return of HMS Endurance (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the return to the UK of Antarctic patrol ship HMS Endurance after the end of the Falklands War (20/08/82). The speakers include: Captain Nicholas Barker. Male reporter not identified.

  • General election - Michael Foot in Chatham (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Election coverage

    Richard Dallyn reports on a visit to Chatham in Kent by Labour Party leader Michael Foot during the campaign for the 1983 General Election. Include excerpts from Michael Foot’s speech including on local...