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90 results found for '"Veterans (Armed Forces)"' in Keywords.
D-Day 40 years on (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
ITN News at Ten report on the D-Day 40th anniversary tributes. Covers US President Reagan’s speech (with excerpt) and the Queen’s day in Aramanche, Normandy, France; veterans’ thoughts on the day; and...
D-Day 40 years on (1984)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the anniversary ceremonies held in northern France for 40 years since D-Day. On the number of veterans that travelled, as well as youngsters, also the tributes from locals and world leaders. Male...
Effects of nuclear testing in Australia (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with fomer soldier Ken McGinley on his exposure to nuclear materials during British atomic testing during the 1950s and 1960s in Australia, the repercussions on his health, MOD cover-up and fight...
Battle of Arnhem memorial service (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a memorial service in the Netherlands to mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem. Veterans of the Battle from all over the world attended. Lieutenant-Colonel Brian Fierly(?) and former...
Battle of Arnhem fortieth anniversary (1984)
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- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male surgeon and peace campaigner (poss. John Stanleigh) who set up a hospital at the Battle of Arnhem on his experiences during the battle 40 years ago as part of the 1st...
President Mitterrand visits Britain (1984)
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- Interview; News report
Report on the visit of French President Francois Mitterrand to Dartmouth, where he was billeted during World War Two. Includes comment from local police chief Freddie Cornwall and Navy navigator David...
Operation Overlord: D-Day remembered (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Operation Overlord: D-Day remembered - an examination of the Normandy invasion 40 years ago. Interviews with Bob Holness; British servicemen from the 6th Airborne Division, the Army Film and Photo Unit and...
1950s nuclear tests cover-up (1985)
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- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on Greenpeace claims the UK Government is performing a cover up of records into nuclear medical testing during the 1950s following claims of radiation causing illness in veterans and...
British nuclear testing in Australia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Australian Royal Commission into British nuclear weapons tests carried out by Britain in Australia in the past after claims by veterans of being used as guinea pigs and suffering radiation...
Nuclear tests Royal commission (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association spokesman Ken McGinley on the injuries suffered by himself and other veterans used as human guinea pigs in the tests in Australia, lack of hope for positive outcome...