Falklands war - Canberra Easter service

Title

Falklands war - Canberra Easter service

Genre

News report; Speech; Music

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Report from onboard UK cruise ship, the SS Canberra, during its journey to the South Atlantic for deployment in the naval task force following the Argentine occupation of the Falkland Islands including on an Easter service. Includes part of sermon by padre Albert Hempenstall; prayer; hymn Eternal Father Strong to Save. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Albert Hempenstall

Keywords

Great Britain; Military personnel; Easter; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Ships; Wars (events); Ocean liners; Sermons; Hymns; Merchant shipping; SS Canberra

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