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Successful Atlantic rowing attempt (1987)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Tom McLean (by radio) after his successful record breaking rowing attempt across the Atlantic. Reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tom McClean Atlantic record attempt (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with lone sailor Tom McClean, during his record sail across the Atlantic in his nine foot nine inch boat Giltspur. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Peter Fairey on destruction of Atlantic Conveyor (1982)

Genre

Interview

Chief Petty Officer Peter Fairey(?) on the Exocet missile attack which burnt out the Atlantic Conveyor off the Falkland Islands. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Cornish barrel man on Atlantic crossing (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interview with 61-year-old lone sailor Ted McNamara after his failed attempt to cross the Atlantic from Sennen Cove in Cornwall to Florida in the United States in a five foot long glass fibre barrel. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

North Atlantic Assembly’s effect on NATO (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the director of the Political Committee of the North Atlantic Assembly, about what effect the body has on NATO. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

News Flashes from Round the World: North Atlantic Rescue

Date released

5 Sep 1955

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2261

NoS ID

072755

Story no

5 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Atlantic Drama: Giant Air Search Answers Sos

Date released

18 Jul 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/57

NoS ID

103010

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

A Halifax weather plane, with seven aboard, is reported missing in mid-Atlantic. Although the RAF organises a giant air-search no trace of the plane is found.

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Richard Branson on crossing the Atlantic by balloon (1987)

Genre

Interview

Richard Branson on his latest record attempt - to take a hot air balloon across the Atlantic. He talks about the conditions of the challenge, how the weather will affect it, how difficult it will be to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Michael Layard on sinking of Atlantic Conveyor (1982)

Genre

Interview

Captain Michael Layard on the bombing of the Merchant Navy ship, Atlantic Conveyor by Argentine forces off the Falkland Islands. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Trans-Atlantic Clipper Mail Service Inaugurated

Date released

1 Jun 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/44

NoS ID

097175

Story no

10 / 11

Extras

1 film clip

On the 12th anniversary of Lindbergh’s historic flight, a regular schedule trans-Atlantic air mail goes into service. The trans-Atlantic Clipper takes off from Port Washington heading for the Azores and...

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