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Falklands war- HMS Sheffield memorial service (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on the memorial service in Sheffield Cathedral for the crew onboard the HMS Sheffield that was sunk in the Falklands war. Speaking are: Reverend Frank Curtis; Lord Mayor of Sheffield Enid Hattersley;...
Falklands peace negotiations (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report on talks between the British Foreign Secretary Francis Pym, the UN and USA to try to find a peaceful settlement to the Falkland Islands crisis. Includes press conference featuring UN Secretary General...
Falklands war- British losses announced (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the announcement to Parliament by Defence Secretary John Nott (with excerpts) of the loss of HMS Sheffield and a Harrier jet in the Falklands war and on casualties. Also reports on reaction from...
Debate on latest in Falklands war (1982)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech; News report
Judith Dawson reports on a Parliamentary debate on the loss of HMS Sheffield in the Falklands war, sinking of Argentine ship General Belgrano, lack of information from the task force, and diplomatic efforts....
Falklands war- British statement to Falklands (1982)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Speech broadcast to the Falkland Islands about the first British casualties in the Falklands war and reassures them of Britain’s determination to protect them and reach a settlement. Male British speaker...
Sinking of the Belgrano - Argentine politician defiant (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Phil Longman on the Argentine response to the British sinking of the ARA General Belgrano. Argentine Socialist Democratic leader Emilio Jose Gionanni(?), speaking through an interpreter, refuses to renounce...
Francis Pym on negotiations with Argentina (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym explains the failure of the latest peace talks with Argentina. Female reporter not identified. The report is followed by Pym’s full parliamentary speech.
Francis Pym visits USA (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym’s visit to the USA to try to negotiate a peaceful agreement to the Falklands conflict. Includes excerpts of a speech given by Pym at Washington Dulles Airport. Male...
Ian McDonald on capture of the Narwhal (1982)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Ministry of Defence spokesman Ian McDonald gives a press conference, announcing the capture of the Argentine trawler, the Narwhal.
UN report on Falklands conflict (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on attempts to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict in the Falkland Islands. Includes comment from UN Secretary-General, Javier Perez de Cuellar; Argentine Foreign Minister, Nicanor Costa...