HMS London heads for Gulf

Title

HMS London heads for Gulf

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Sep 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:43

Description

Report by Paul Maurice on board the warship HMS London, on preparations prior to its journey to the Persian Gulf for deployment in the war against Iraq following its invasion of Kuwait. Includes interviews with Lieutenant Commander (Brian?) Boxall-Hunt; Simon Airey(?), supply officer; Captain Ian Henderson.

Contributors

Paul Maurice; Ian Henderson; Brian? Boxall-Hunt; Simon Airey(?)

Keywords

Armed forces; Military affairs; UN; Military training; NATO; Saudi Arabia; Presidents; Warships; Navy; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; HMS London

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