US Navy to close submarine base at Holy Loch, Argyll

Title

US Navy to close submarine base at Holy Loch, Argyll

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:00

Description

The US Army is to close the Holy Loch submarine base in Argyll, Scotland. This is being seen as a double-edged sword for those living in the town of Dunoon - it means economic readjustment but also a removal of the nuclear presence. Defence Secretary Tom King makes an announcement in the House of Commons; base spokesman Lieutenant Lowry(?) and local councillor Ian Macdonald(?) comment. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tom King; Lieutenant Lowry(?); Ian Macdonald(?)

Keywords

USA; UK; Scotland; Nuclear energy; Economic systems; Nuclear weapons; Submarines; Navy; Nuclear fuels; Military bases; US Navy; Holy Loch; Dunoon; Argyll

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