Falklands war - South Georgia retaken

Title

Falklands war - South Georgia retaken

Genre

Press conference; Speech; Special; Technical

TX Date

27 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:41:30

Description

Press conference at the Ministry of Defence offices in London, after the British recapture of South Georgia during the Falklands war. Speaking are: Ian McDonald, MOD spokesman; Lieutenant-Colonel Tim Donkin. Includes questions and answers with members of the press. With running commentary from a male reporter (not identified – poss. Paul Maurice?) – the reporter in the studio is not heard; and techincal input.

Contributors

Paul Maurice?; Tim Duncan; Ian McDonald

Keywords

Armed forces; Great Britain; Military affairs; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Prisoners of War; Wars (events); MOD; South Georgia

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