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  1. 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...

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  2. Margaret Thatcher on war widows’ pensions (1989)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate

    Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has said that there will be an announcement on the controversial subject of equal treatment for war widows before Christmas. The Government’s policy on pensions for...

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  3. 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...

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  4. 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.

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  5. Pension increase for war widows announced (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; Speech

    The campaign to improve the lot of thousands of war widows saw a victory today when the Government announced a £40 pound per week increase in pension for those who lost their husbands before 1973....

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  6. 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.

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  7. 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.

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  8. 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...

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  9. 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...

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  10. 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;...

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