Barrow, Michael Ernest (Oral history)

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Description

Object description

British officer commanded HMS Glamorgan during Falklands War in South Atlantic, 4/1982-6/1982

Content description

REEL 1 Recollections of operations commanding HMS Glamorgan during Falklands War in South Atlantic, 4/1982-6/1982: degree of knowledge of situation on Falkland Islands prior to Argentinean invasion, 2/4/1982; character of County-class destroyer and crew; opinion of ship's equipment; degree of knowledge of South Atlantic waters and Argentine naval forces; attitude towards political situation; question of effects of weather on Task Force; decisions on composition of Task Force; cancellation of exercise with Portuguese Navy; cross-decking equipment; Admiral Sandy Woodward's transfer of his flag from HMS Antrim to HMS Glamorgan; move to Ascension Island with advance group; degree of threat from submarines; transfer of admiral's staff to HMS Hermes; atmosphere amongst ship's crew. REEL 2 Continues: definition of terms exclusion zone and 'gunline'; question of realisation of situation; Argentine Air Force attack after bombardment of airfield at Port Stanley, 1/5/1982; opinion of crew's performance; effect on ship's morale of attack on HMS Sheffield, 4/5/1982; weather conditions; night-time bombardments; reaction to sinking of ARA General Belgrano, 2/5/1982; day and night-time operations; knowledge of date of amphibious landings; opinion of effectiveness of gunfire support; problems with kelp; assessment of Argentine Navy submarines; mistaking whales for submarines; working with Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Merchant Navy vessels; ship's role during Special Air Service's raid on Pebble Island, 14/5/1982-15/5/1982. REEL 3 Continues: diversionary role of ship during landings at San Carlos Water, 21/5/1982; birthday celebrations, 21/5/1982; air supply of stores and supplies; arrival of Lieutenant-Colonel David Chaundler by parachute, 1/6/1982; problems of boredom; bombarding Argentinean positions in support of 45 Commando, Royal Marines, 10/6/1982-11/6/1982; MM 38 Exocet Missile strike on ship, 12/6/1982; damage to the ship; fire fighting; rejoining Task Force; casualties and damage to ship's equipment; burial of ship's dead at sea; repairs to ship; return to GB, 6/1982-7/1982; reception in Portsmouth, GB, 10/7/1982; behaviour of crew during conflict; attitude towards Argentina; opinion of Argentine Air Force. REEL 4 Continues: opinion of naval staff in GB; question of Royal Navy welfare; method of keeping in contact with families; psychological casualty; lessons learnt from experience.

Object Details

Category: Sound
Related period: 1990 to the present day (production), 1945-1989 (content), 1945-1989 (association)
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Wood, Conrad (Recorder)
Barrow, Michael Ernest (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date: 1993-04-01
Dimensions: whole: Duration 105, Number Of Items 4
Catalogue number: 13135

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