Interview with schoolteacher on the aftermath of war; Interviews about the effects of the Argentine invasion

Title

Interview with schoolteacher on the aftermath of war; Interviews about the effects of the Argentine invasion

Transmission details

29 Nov 1982

Description

Track 1- Interview with schoolteacher Jenny Felton on the aftermath of war, 29-11-1982. The two schoolteachers from Reading who left the Falkland Islands shortly after the Argentine invasion in April are now back in Port Stanley. Jenny Felton and her six-year-old son John were among the first party of Britons to be allowed to leave the islands after the invasion and smuggled out a secret message from the islanders to the British government. Her husband Peter followed them back to Reading later. Now the family has returned to their old home. Peter Felton says now the mines have been cleared from around the house and the school buildings that had been occupied by Argentine troops repaired, he is getting back to the job of teaching the islands youngsters. Interview by telephone with Alan Watson talking about the effects of the Argentine invasion, 09-04-1982. See also AV769/180/S1. [Box 5]

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Duration

00:13:30

Notes

The two tapes have been put on the same CD [AV769/179/S1 - Track 1, and AV769/180/S1 - Track]. Track 1 is a poor quality telephone line. Track 2 includes studio cue link.

Misc. notes

Track 1; Single Track. For Track 2, see AV769/180/S1

Production company

Radio 210

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Reporter

Phil Coope; Barney Jones

Presenter

Phil Coope; Barney Jones

Interviewees

Jenny Felton; Alan Watson; Peter Felton