Falklands war- Royal Marines Band on SS Canberra

Title

Falklands war- Royal Marines Band on SS Canberra

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Music

TX Date

22 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:10:57

Description

Kim Sabido reports from onboard the SS Canberra travelling towards the Falkland Islands on the Royal Marines Band performance amid fears spending cuts may mean the end of military bands. Speaking are: Colonel Seckham(?); Captain John Ware(?); Corporal Martin Dale. Includes band music throughout.

Contributors

Kim Sabido; Colonel Seckam(?); John Ware(?); Martin Dale(?)

Keywords

Government; Armed forces; Cost reduction; Great Britain; Medical personnel; Military personnel; Government spending; Military band music; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Ships; Guns; Soldiers; Arms; Chemical warfare; Merchant shipping; Hygiene; Military bands; War (events); Military expenditure; SS Canberra; Military medicine

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