Return visit to River Kwai

Title

Return visit to River Kwai

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

8 Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:51

Description

Report on the visit of World War Two veterans and relatives to the bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand on the fortieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, with Last Post played. Speaking are Doris Barton, widow of POW; Bob Bush, former POW; General Sir John Akehurst, Commander of UK land forces. Male reporter not identified (poss. Paul Maurice). Audio quality poor in places.

Contributors

Paul Maurice?; Doris Barton; Bob Bush; John Akehurst

Keywords

Military personnel; Second World War (1939-1945); Rivers; Bridges; Ceremonies; Prisoners of War; Reminiscence; War casualties; Thailand; Anniversaries; Veterans (Armed Forces); River Kwai

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