Thatcher’s visit to Falklands

Title

Thatcher’s visit to Falklands

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

12 Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:06:25

Description

Report back (on day 4 and 5?) of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the Falkland Islands. Includes excerpt of speeches by Thatcher at Port Howard and Port Stanley; interview with Major-General David Thorne on security measures. Male field reporter and female presenter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; David Thorne

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Great Britain; Prime ministers; State visits; Colonial countries; Falklands War (1982); Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Security; Wars (events); Wildlife; Port Stanley; Port Howard

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