Key Information
Reference code
MENAUL 8/52
Title
Script for Scottish Television Ltd programme, 'Why Defence', broadcast 1 Nov 1974
Date(s)
- 1974 Oct 28 - 1974 Nov 1 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Scope and content
Television script for 'Why Defence' transmitted by, Scottish Television Ltd, 1 Nov 1974. Topics covered included The Cold War; NATO; Warsaw Pact; the balance of power; Russian ambitions in Europe; strengths of Western defences and the cost and the future of defence. Participants include Prof John Erickson, Gen Andrew J Goodpaster, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, AF Sir Peter Hill-Norton; Gen Sir Harry Tuzo, Commander-in-Chief BAOR; AM Sir Nigel Maynard, Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany; Adm Sir Terrence Lewin, Commander-in-Chief NATO Chanel Forces; Dr Joseph Luns, NATO Secretary General; Colin Humphries, NATO Secretary Defence and Policy Planning; Menaul, Director, Royal United Services Institute. 2 copies