First Heseltine visit to Greenham Common

Title

First Heseltine visit to Greenham Common

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Special

TX Date

8 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Phil Coope(?) reports on the angry reception by women peace camp protesters for newly appointed Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on his first visit to Greenham Common air base. Includes Heseltine reading his letter rejecting CND Chairperson Joan Ruddock’s request for a televised debate. Also actuality and interviews with visit organiser Philip Dunville and protester Gillian Booth.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Phil Coope(?); Philip Dunville; Gillian Booth

Keywords

Women; Michael Heseltine; Protest movements; Nuclear weapons; Nuclear disarmament; CND; Anti-nuclear movements; Greenham Common; Cabinet ministers; Visits; Peace movements; Military bases; Joan Ruddock

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