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Falklands war - SS Uganda requisitioned

Title
Falklands war - SS Uganda requisitioned
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
14 Apr 1982
Year of production
1982
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Duration
00:01:58
Description
Report on the homecoming of schoolchildren after their holiday cruise ship, the SS Uganda, was requisitioned as a hospital ship for deployment during the Falklands war between Britain and Argentina. Includes comments from the children and teacher Brian Lloyd. Male reporters not identified.
Contributors
Brian Lloyd
Keywords
Great Britain; Holidays; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Wars (events); Travel abroad; Cruise ships; Schoolchildren; Military hospitals; Merchant shipping; SS Uganda

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