Call for medical reservists to serve in the Gulf

Title

Call for medical reservists to serve in the Gulf

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:08

Description

Sophie Dekker reporting from Keogh Barracks, Aldershot on the reservists answering the Ministry of Defence call for medical personnel to re-enlist and serve in the Gulf. Sir Robert Pascoe on his surprise at the numbers volunteering and on the training they will receive against possible chemical attack. Harley Street Consultant Bernard Riley on his likely loss of earnings by volunteering.

Contributors

Sophie Dekker; Robert Pascoe; Bernard Riley

Keywords

Military affairs; Medical personnel; Military training; MOD; Kuwait; Iraq; Chemical weapons; Gulf War (1990-1991); Chemical warfare; Aldershot

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