Falklands War ends - Chinook pilot on return

Title

Falklands War ends - Chinook pilot on return

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Interview with Flight Lieutenant John Kennedy, of the one surviving helicopter, following the return of the Chinook Helicopter Squadron to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire from the Falkland Islands after the end of the war between Britain and Argentina. Describes their ship the Atlantic Conveyor being hit, with all helicopters on it at the time lost. Male reporter not identified (poss. Paul Maurice).

Contributors

Paul Maurice?; John Kennedy

Keywords

Great Britain; Military aircraft; Pilots; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Ships; Wars (events); Helicopters; Military bases; Aircraft carriers; Brize Norton; Oxfordshire; Atlantic Conveyor; Carterton

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