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Falklands war ammunition claims (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on claims the British Army was running out of ammunition at the end of the Falklands War, and on the clean-up operation on the islands. Includes interviews with Brigadier Charles Smith; Major Peter...

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The Shadow of the Eagle [Part 1] (1985)

Padraig Coyle traces the conflict in Europe following Hitler’s rise to power through some of the soldiers and civilians whose lives were changed forever by Hitler’s dream of world domination. Among those...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Falklands 150th celebrations (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on preparations for the Falkland Islands 150th anniversary of British rule. Horse racing will be a major event with ammunition having to be cleared from the track following the Falklands War. Includes...

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Weapons cache found in Liverpool house (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

Raffi Berg reports on Merseyside Police finding weapons and ammunition at a house in Liverpool. Detective Superintendent Mike Semple says he is relieved that these weapons are now in the hands of the police,...

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Booby traps kill Argentinian POWs in Goose Green (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Robert Fox reports on the poor condition of Argentine Prisoners of War taken by British troops, and on those injured and killed by booby trapped ammunition in Goose Green. Studio presenter not heard....

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RAF attacks on Iraq - Media briefing (1991)

Genre

Press conference

Unidentified RAF spokesman (?) briefs the media on activities in Iraq, highlighting their main targets as ammunition stores and Scud missiles as well as listing their successes: one third of key bridges has...

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Michael Heseltine on NATO approval of budget (1984)

Genre

Interview

Paul Maurice interviews UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine in which he says new anti-nuclear aircraft shelters will be built in the UK and Europe, and a new ammunition stock will be bought. He says...

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Ronald Reagan shooting - Investigation (1981)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Andrew Manderstam reports on the investigation into the shooting of US President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. (30/03/81) and considers the ammunition used in the attack. Speakers include: Dr Howard...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Explosion at Ramat Hasharon (1979)

Genre

News report

Report on two explosions at a military plant in Ramat Hasharon near Tel-Aviv, Israel. Description of the scene and the explosion of ammunition at the plant. Male reporter not identified.

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Falklands war bomb disposal (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with bomb disposal expert Flight Lieutenant Alan Swan about operations during and after the Falklands war between Britain and Argentina. Female reporter not identified.

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