Fireworks safety cartoon sparks controversy

Title

Fireworks safety cartoon sparks controversy

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Report on controversy over a poster encouraging safety containing two cartoons comparing the Falklands war with careless children with fireworks. Armed Forces Minister Peter Blaker and British Safety Council Director-General James Tye comment. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Blaker; James Tye

Keywords

Military personnel; Falklands War (1982); Fire safety; Wars (events); Fireworks; Comics; Bonfire Night; War deaths

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