US Air force tanker base needed in UK

Title

US Air force tanker base needed in UK

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:09

Description

Secretary of State for Defence Fred Mulley explains the need for the US Air Force giant tanker base in the UK, the proposed sites for the US equipment and possible protests. Greenham Common amongst others, is mentioned as a possible site. The interviewer is Peter Allen.

Contributors

Fred Mulley

Keywords

USA; International relations; Air force; Greenham Common; Military equipment; Airfields

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