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233 results found for '"Navy"' in Keywords.
John Nott announces defence cuts (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on defence cuts, including an excerpt of speech made in the House of Commons by Defence Secretary John Nott, who announces widespread redundancies and the closure of dockyards in favour of Trident...
John Nott on defence cuts and introduction of Trident nuclear deterrent (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary, John Nott on the government cuts which will result in the closure of Chatham Dockyard and the reduction of capacity at Portsmouth. He says there will be an increase in defence spending and...
Winston Churchill on Government defence cuts (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP, Winston Churchill about the defence cuts proposed by the Government. Male interviewer not identified.
Gibraltar changes not consulted on (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Sir Joshua Hassan, about his disappointment that there was no consultation over the UK Government decision to close the Royal Navy docks and reduce aiport running...
Keith Speed on dismissal (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Navy Minister, Keith Speed on the events leading to his being sacked by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer not identified.
Government defence spending debate (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Government defence spending. Defence Secretary, John Nott, Labour leader Michael Foot and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher take part in a House of Commons debate. Male reporter not identified.
Soviet submarine aground off Sweden (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Commander Sven Carlsson of the Royal Swedish Navy about the Soviet submarine which went aground off the coast of Sweden. On the refusal of the Soviet captain to answer questions or...
Navy’s last Daring class destroyer to be scrapped (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the scrapping of the Royal Navy’s last destroyer in the Daring class - HMS Diamond. Includes an interview with Ken Fincken, whose firm in London won the contract to scrap the vessel.
HMS Invincible may be sold to Australia (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the planned sale of HMS Invincible to the Australian Government. Includes interview with Captain Mike Livesay, the ship’s commander. Captain Edward Clexton, commander of USS Eisenhower, recalls...
UK-US arms talks on nuclear weapons in Europe (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Government talks with the United States over basing nuclear weapons in Europe and reducing the size of the Navy to help pay for it. UK and US defence secretaries John Nott and Caspar Weinberger met...