Memories from HMS Hood - Ted Briggs Interview. 3 Reels - nd [1975-1986]

Title

Memories from HMS Hood - Ted Briggs Interview. 3 Reels - nd [1975-1986]

Description

Interview with Ted Briggs, one of the survivors of the HMS Hood, sunk during the Second World War. This ship was the pride of the Royal Navy. On the Track 2, Ted Briggs explores the events leading up to the May 24, 1941, the day of the sinking of HMS Hood by the German warships Bismarck and Prinz Eugen, as well as the historical aftermath. On the Track 3 [JT Afternoon Show], Ted Briggs continues talking about his actual life. Now he is living and working in Hampshire after 35 years in the Royal Navy. He talks about his last book just published: Flagship Hood, the face of Britain’s mighty warship. [Box 1 - Sean Street Collection]

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Duration

00:49:15

Notes

Tracks 1 and 2 from reel 1 unedited. Track 3 from reel 2 - ? edited version of reel 1. Track 4 from reel 3 - outtake.

Production company

2CR

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Series Producer

Sean Street

Interviewees

Albert Edward Pryke Briggs