Falklands War - VC awards

Title

Falklands War - VC awards

Genre

News report

TX Date

10 Oct 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:08:43

Description

Paul Maurice reports on the victims of the Falklands War mentioned in the pages of the London Gazette, and the recipients of the Victoria Cross - Herbert Jones and Ian McKay - and other awards. Includes interviews with Captain Philip Roberts, HMS Sir Galahad; Captain Chris Layman, HMS Argonaut; Flight Lieutenant Alan Swan (speaking to Liz Pike(?)). Includes archive recording of fighting and reading from the London Gazette by a female reporter (not identified).

Contributors

Paul Maurice; Philip Roberts; Alan Swan; Liz Pike(?); Christopher Layman

Keywords

Awards; Newspapers; UK; Great Britain; Military medals; Honours; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Wars (events); Veterans; Veterans (Armed Forces); Medals; Herbert Jones; Ian McKay; London Gazette

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