Gulf War preparation in Middle East

Title

Gulf War preparation in Middle East

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:06:46

Description

Report on preparations being made by British troops in the Gulf. Interviewees include Captain Ian Henderson (or Tenderson?), on board HMS London, who speaks about the relevance of remembrance; Lieutenant Commander Mike Strives, on board HMS Catistock, from which Petty Officer Mike Balm (or Bourne?) fell overboard but was recovered unharmed; Defence Secretary Tom King; Sir Peter de la Billiere, Commanding Officer of all the forces in the Gulf, who says the men have trained extensively. Corporal John Kelly, serving in Saudi Arabia with the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars, gives an insight into life in the weeks before war. Male correspondent not identified.

Contributors

Tom King; John Kelly; Peter de la Billiere; Ian Henderson(?); Ian Tenderson(?); Michael Strives

Keywords

Middle East; British; Saudi Arabia; Army; Ships; Soldiers; Wars (events); Training; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; HMS London; Michael Balm(?); Mike Bourne(?); Paul Haddox(?); HMS Catistock; Queens Royal Irish Hussars; Warrior (armoured vehicle)

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