Gas canisters discovered in Basingstoke

Title

Gas canisters discovered in Basingstoke

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Oct 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

Report on the evacuation of thirty families near Basingstoke after World War One gas canisters were discovered in Bramley; interview with Colonel Mike Hudson on dangers to the public and bomb disposal staff; Major Garth Whitty, officer commanding Royal Engineers at the site; and Sergeant Gregory Wool(?). Reporter not identified.

Contributors

Garth Whitty; Mike Hudson; Gregory Wool(?)

Keywords

Military personnel; Hampshire; First World War (1914-1918); Army; Evacuation; Civilians; Basingstoke; Gas warfare; Bramley

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