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Destroyer

Synopsis
Two official films of the Royal Navy, featuring two type 42 destroyers lost in the Falklands in May 1982. ‘HMS SHEFFIELD’ (1975) contrasts life aboard D80 ‘HMS Sheffield’ with Gibraltar shore station. THE RIGHT CHOICE (1982) follows a midshipman’s first voyage to Hong Kong aboard D118 ‘HMS Coventry’.
Series
Royal Navy Videos, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 44 min.
Year of production
1982
Availability
Sale; 1996 sale: £9.95 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Subjects
History
Keywords
Falklands War (1982); Royal Navy; ships

Sections

Title
HMS Sheffield

Title
Right choice, The

Sponsor

Name

Royal Navy

Distributor

Name

Editions Audiovisual Beulah

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