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12 results found for '"War widows"' in Keywords.
Hayes on Sunday (1976)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in
Hayes on Sunday. Margaret Thatcher, Leader of the Opposition, talking to Brian Hayes and answering questions put by callers. Before the phone-in, Hayes poses a question about Northern Ireland, but...
Hereford memorial service for soldiers lost in Falklands (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a memorial service held in Hereford for the SAS soldiers who have died in the Falklands conflict. Speakers include unidentified family members and former soldiers, and Canon Alan Shaw. Male...
Navy welfare work in Plymouth (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the welfare work being done by the Navy in Plymouth following the sinking of HMS Ardent off the Falkland Islands (21/05/82). Speakers include Maureen Aldale(?) of the Services Wives Association;...
British Legion raises funds for Falklands families (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified British Legion spokesman on the funds being raised for the families of servicemen and other personnel in the Falkland Islands. Female interviewer not identified.
Compensation paid to British troops’ families (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Maurice reports on the compensation paid to widows and dependents of British troops killed and injured during the Falklands conflict.
Falklands widow accepts Victoria Cross (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Dickie Arbiter interviews Sara Jones, the widow of Colonel Herbert Jones, at Buckingham Palace after she accepted her late husband’s Victoria Cross. Colonel Jones died leading troops of the 2nd Parachute...
Paratrooper’s widow receives Victoria Cross (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Marica McKay, the widow of Paratroop Sergeant Ian McKay who was killed in the Falklands conflict, prior to accepting her husband’s posthumous Victoria Cross. Female interviewer not identified.
Christmas hampers delivered to Falklands widows (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Maurice interviews an unidentified male spokesman for the South Atlantic Fund (poss. secretary Captain Anthony Lambourne?) about the delivery of Christmas hampers (and other benefits) to the widows of...
Widow on Falklands visit (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Falklands War widow Jackie Hawkins on visiting the islands as part of an organised visit for relatives, to see where her seaman husband David Hawkins died. Female reporter not identified.
War widows (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music; Poetry
Nick Peters presents Part 2 of a two part programme on war. This part looking at war widows fighting to get better pensions. Widows Iris Strange, Mary Ashdown(?) and Bridie Murray(?) talk about their...