Sinking of HMS Ardent - Families wait for news

Title

Sinking of HMS Ardent - Families wait for news

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:16

Description

Report on the response in Britain to the sinking of HMS Ardent off the Falkland Islands. Speakers: Polla (or Paula?), wife of soldier Michael Beckett(?); Christine(?), wife of Stephen(?) Dore(?). Male reporter not identified; male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Polla(?) Beckett(?); Paula(?) Beckett(?); Christine(?) Dore(?)

Keywords

Deaths; Devon; Armed forces; UK; Sailors; Plymouth; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Warships; Family; Navy; Ships; Married women; Soldiers; Casualties; Wars (events); Information; Maritime warfare; Devonport; HMS Argonaut; HMS Ardent

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