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8 results found for '"Military history"' in Keywords.
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...
Our kind of town (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Our Kind of Town. Keith Howell hosts this episode (Old Soldiers Never Die?) in which 84 year-old World War I survivor Charlie Garrard(?) shares his recollections of the War. Rose Coombs, Special Collections...
History of land battle from early to modern times (1980)
- Genre
- Feature
Documentary on the history of land battle from early to modern times presented by journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer in discussion with retired US Colonel Dupee, Sandhurst military expert John...
War (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Documentary on warfare, part of a series presented by Gwynne Dyer. Includes interviews with Dr Peter Marsh, Oxford University; David Chandler, Sealed Knot Society; John Keegan, Royal Military Academy...
Death of General Omar Bradley - John Hackett tribute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
General Sir John Hackett pays tribute to the life and achievements of the late US General Omar Bradley (died 08/04/81), commander of Operation Overlord during the Second World War. Male interviewer not...
WW2 Cabinet war rooms open to public (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Special; Speech
A tour of the Second World War Cabinet war rooms, as they are prepared for opening to the public. Includes excerpts from famous speeches by wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Reporter is Charlie Rose.
A force to be reckoned with. Pt 1 (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Part 1 is a short history of women in the armed forces. Discovers how they began active service, and talks to women about why they want to join up. Liz Pollett, a recruiting officer, talks about what they...