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254 results found for '"Military aircraft"' 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...
Len Deighton on new book on the Battle of Britain (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Author Len Deighton discusses his new book, Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain with Bob Holness. It is a historical work, a departure from usual fiction. He explains his motives for writing the...
Nimrod to go ahead (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Winston Churchill MP expresses satisfaction at the Government’s decision to go ahead with the British-manufactured Nimrod airborne early warning system rather than take on US AWAX planes, and its...
Nimrod to go ahead (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fred Mulley MP, on the Government’s decision to go ahead with the British-manufactured Nimrod airborne early warning system rather than taking on American AWAX planes. Jobs in the industry...
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...
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...
Sale of Harrier planes to China (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative politician (poss. Ian Gilmour) on the possible sale of Harrier aircraft to China. Speaker supports the sale and feels that the Government has taken too long to conclude the...
Frederick Mulley on sale of aircraft to China (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Fred Mulley, Secretary of State for Defence, on the sale (by Britain) of Harrier aircraft to the Chinese Government. Mulley says the protests of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev may be a token gesture and that...
After Eight special - Everyone is famous (1978)
- Genre
- Feature
A look at the experiences of ten ordinary people and couples whose stories were featured on LBC during 1978. Speakers include Bernard and Marian Falstone, who were trapped in their car in snow for 28 hours;...