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Sinking of HMS Ardent - Loss to Plymouth (1982)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male speaker (poss. the local MP?) on the feelings of people in Plymouth about the loss of HMS Ardent in the Falkland Islands. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Various clips: 1- Defence Secretary John Nott; 2- Obituary of Colonel Jones; 3- John Nott speaks about HMS Coventry (1982)

Various clips: 1- Defence Secretary John Nott informs Parliament about the sinking of HMS Ardent; 2- A High ranking officer has been giving details at the Ministry of Defence about the fierce fighting on the...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Falklands war ends - HMS Ardent service (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview about a church service in Plymouth in remembrance of the crew of the HMS Ardent which was sunk during the Falklands war. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Forces wife on sinking of HMS Ardent (1982)

Genre

Interview

The unidentified wife of a man who was on board HMS Ardent (but survived) when it was hit by Argentine forces in the Falkland Islands (21/05/82) talks about how she feels. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands war-HMS Ardent memorial service (1982)

Genre

News report; Speech

Chris Mann reports from Plymouth on a memorial service for those who lost their lives on HMS Ardent in the Falklands war, with singing of congregation heard. Vicar John Watson speaks at the service.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sinking of HMS Ardent - Families wait for news (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on the response in Britain to the sinking of HMS Ardent off the Falkland Islands. Speakers: Polla (or Paula?), wife of soldier Michael Beckett(?); Christine(?), wife of Stephen(?) Dore(?). Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Sinking of HMS Ardent - Navy wives in Plymouth (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Navy wives in Plymouth following the sinking of HMS Ardent off the Falkland Islands. Speakers: Navy widow Joan Watkins; Maureen Aldale(?) of the Forces Wives Association. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands war progress report (1982)

Genre

Press conference; Speech

Defence Secretary John Nott gives a press conference statement announcing several task force victories in the Falklands war and an update on the sinking of HMS Ardent.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Captain Alan West on Falklands victory parade (1982)

Genre

Interview

Dickie Arbiter interviews Captain Alan West, commander of HMS Ardent, during a Falklands War victory parade in London.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Mark Le Good on father’s return home from Falklands (1982)

Genre

Interview

Mark, the son of Chief Petty Officer Cliff Le Good(?), on hearing the news that his father’s ship, HMS Ardent, had been hit in the Falkland Islands, and knowing his father is now safely on his way home....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio