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38 results found for '"Militia"' in Keywords.
British mercenaries in Angola (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary David Owen on the problem of British mercenaries being recruited in Angola to fight the government there. Male interviewer not identified.
Rhodesian elections - Ceasefire due to start (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back on ceasefire due to start in Rhodesia between government forces and Robert Mugabe’s guerilla movement after the arrival of Commonwealth troops prior to free elections in the country. And on...
Mercenary on Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a former Angolan mercenary about how he was asked to participate in the attempted military coup in the Seychelles by the South African authorities but decided against it. Male speaker and...
Tourist view on Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British tourist, 27-year-old Steve Berry, who was stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country including an attack at the airport. Male interviewer not identified.
Tourist’s view on Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male British tourist (not identified - poss. Steve Berry) who was stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country. He describes meeting infamous mercenary Mad Mike Hoare....
Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Seychelles official Robert Grandcourt on his government’s version of what happened in the country on the 25/11/81 when an attempted military coup took place involving mercenaries from...
Eyewitness account of Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British tourist, Steve Berry, on his return to the UK after being stranded in the Seychelles during the attempted coup in the country. Male interviewer not identified.
Mercenary’s view of Seychelles coup (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a former Angolan mercenary about how he was asked to participate in the military coup in the Seychelles by the South African authorities but declined. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Labour MPs visit Afghanistan (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview; Press conference
Report on the condemnation by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the Labour MPs who went to visit Soviet occupied Afghanistan. Speaking are: Thatcher; and 2 of the MPs involved, Ron Brown and Allan Roberts....
Third force march into Newtonards (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the Protestant third force march into Newtonards in Northern Ireland where they are addressed by DUP leader, MP Ian Paisley. Cheers and forces drilling heard. Male reporter not identified.