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HMS Gloucester home to UK after Gulf War

Title
HMS Gloucester home to UK after Gulf War
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech
TX Date
25 Mar 1991
Year of production
1991
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Duration
00:02:56
Description
Chris Carnegy reports on the return to the UK of HMS Gloucester - the Royal Navy destroyer that survived Iraqi guided missile attacks in the Gulf War. Wives, families and friends turned out at Portsmouth to welcome the victorious crew after seven months away. Includes contributions from Defence Secretary Tom King (message to crew and comments on defence cutbacks); crewman; pilot David Livingstone; proud parents Jackie Holt and Paul Holt; Captain of the ship David Wilcox (message to crew).
Contributors
Tom King; Chris Carnegy; David Livingstone; David Wilcox; Jackie Holt; Paul Holt
Keywords
Budgets; Cost reduction; Portsmouth; Defence; Military personnel; Warships; Navy; Wars (events); Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); HMS Gloucester

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