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Falklands war ends - return of SS Canberra (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Report from the scene on the return of Falklands war troop ship SS Canberra (usually a P and O ship) to Southampton following the end of hostilities in the war between Britain and Argentina. Speaking are:...
Falklands war ends - SS Canberra return (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview; Special
Report on the return of requisitioned Falklands troop ship SS Canberra to Southampton following the end of hostilities in the war between Britain and Argentina. Includes vox pop with sailors and crowd; noise...
Falklands war ends- SS Canberra couple (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on and interview with newly married couple, Sue and Graham Wood, about their journey as civilian crew on the SS Canberra, requisitioned during the Falklands war between British and Argentina. Male...
Falklands war ends - Canberra purser interview (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with civilian P and O purser Fiona Fitzpatrick on her role on the SS Canberra during the Falklands war following the return of the ship to Southampton. Male interviewer not identified. Poor...
Falklands defence committee report (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the findings of a House of Commons Select Committee on Defence report into defence of the Falkland Islands and the costs of a Fortess Falklands policy. Includes interview with...
Conflict in the Gulf impacts on shipping (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe on the conflict in the Gulf and if British ships in the area are safe. Female interviewer not identified.
John Smith and Paul Channon on redundancies in shipping industry (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Two interviews on redundancies in the shipping industry. Labour Trade and Industry spokesman John Smith attacks the Government over its reluctance to assist the merchant shipbuilding industry. Conservative...
Kowloon Bridge sinks (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Desmond King, father of a victim of the Derbyshire sinking in 09/80, gives his reaction to its sister ship, the Kowloon Bridge, splitting in two off the coast of West Cork, Ireland (22/11/86). He says they...
Captain of the Gentle Breeze on his ship being attacked (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Ben Brown speaks to the captain (surname poss. Soman) of the Gentle Breeze about the attack on his ship as it travelled through the Persian Gulf, and the lack of protection from the British Royal Navy.
Ben Brown reports from British tanker, Gentle Breeze (1987)
- Genre
- News report
IRN reporter Ben Brown reports from the British tanker Gentle Breeze, which was attacked by Iranian troops. Subsequently, the Iranian naval ship, Iran Ajr, was attacked by US helicopters after it was...