QE2 refurbished after Falklands duty

Title

QE2 refurbished after Falklands duty

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

TX Date

15 Aug 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:03

Description

Report on the initial voyage from Southampton, following refurbishment, of the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), after the ship was used to carry troops to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands war. Speaking are: Cunard Chairman Lord Matthews (Victor Matthews); passengers and crew (not identified) on the liner. Female reporter not identified (poss. Antonia Higgs). With band music. Poor quality audio.

Contributors

Victor Matthews; Antonia Higgs?

Keywords

Southampton; Falklands War (1982); Ships; Cruise ships; Ocean liners; War damage; Band music; Military logistics; Cunard; QE2

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