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112 results found for '"Veterans"' in Keywords.
Monty at large (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Royal British Legion factory in Richmond, south London, which supplies poppies for the Remembrance Day appeal for war veterans. He speaks to volunteers and...
Sir John Smyth receives VC (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir John Smyth talks about being awarded the Victoria Cross in May 1979 at the age of 86.
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...
Dunkirk evacuation 40th anniversary (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Dickie Arbiter reports on the reunion of veterans during the 40 year anniversary commemorations of the evacuation of Dunkirk Harbour in France during the Second World War.
French trawlermen blockade (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Captain Richard Wilks, Second World War veteran, on the action taken by French trawlermen in blocking off Channel ports to incoming passenger ferries and how he moved the Sealink ferry Hengist...
Mount up the wings (1981)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
Mount Up the Wings, a documentary in memory of the Battle of Britain and Britain during the Second World War. With interviews (ex-service personnel, not identified) and dramatised sections. Looks at the...
London cabbies provide lunch for Falklands War veterans (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Frank Braverman of the London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled, on wounded Falklands War servicemen being treated to a lunch at Leeds Castle, Maidstone, courtesy of London cab drivers. Male...
History of the Poppy Appeal (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the history of the Poppy Appeal which raises money for servicemen and explaining how the replica poppies are made. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Poppy appeal song (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Interview with Air Vice Marshal Charles Maughan about the song which has been recorded to raise money for this year’s poppy appeal. Plays in and out with excerpts of song. Female interviewer not identified.
Mohamed Khan deportation case (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the case of British Second World War veteran Mohamed Munsif Khan and his family (wife Ejaz, and sons Khalid and Farook) who are facing deportation from the UK after having been granted immigration...