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British Army expedition members rescued

Title
British Army expedition members rescued
Genre
News report; Interview; Press conference
TX Date
26 Mar 1994
Year of production
1994
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Duration
00:02:31
Description
The three remaining British men of a British Army expedition that descended and were then trapped in Low’s Gully in Malaysia have been rescued, the planned 10 day expedition ending after 30 days. Prime Minister John Major has thanked the Malaysian government for their help. With reaction from squadron leader Tony Cowen(?); army spokesperson Arthur Murray; survival expert Hugh McManus; mountaineering and survival expert Chris Bonington; Fiona Neil, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Neil(?); Jeanette(?) Foster, wife of Major Ron Foster. Report by Iain Ramage.
Contributors
Chris Bonington; Iain Ramage; Tony Cowen(?); Arthur Murray; Hugh McManus; Fiona Neil; Jeanette(?) Foster
Keywords
UK; Army; John Major; Search and rescue operations; Malaysia; Robert Neil; Ron Foster

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