British Embassy evacuation, Aden

Title

British Embassy evacuation, Aden

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:31

Description

Report on the arrival back in London of the final group of Britons evacuated from South Yemen, including the ambassador in Aden, Mr Arthur Marshall. Thirty-six Britons were rescued by the royal yacht Britannia, after the outbreak of civil war in the country. The speakers include: Arthur Marshall; British Embassy security chief Peter White; Embassy telephonist Yvonne Berry; Vice Consul David Spencer. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter White; Arthur Marshall; Pat Curtis; Yvonne Berry; David Spencer

Keywords

Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; International relations; Evacuation; Maritime rescue; Yemen; Civilians; Civil war (concept); Aden; Evacuees; British Embassy; HMS Britannia; Arthur Marshall

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