SZ/CSA/56/2/9 - Admirals in revolt over scrapping of carriers. The Observer, 13/2/66

Reference code

SZ/CSA/56/2/9

Level of description

Item

Title

Admirals in revolt over scrapping of carriers. The Observer, 13/2/66

Date/s

1966

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Press cuttings

Personal name

Healey, Denis, 1917-
Luce, John David,

Creator

Wilson, Andrew,

Scope and content

Describes the Admirals' revolt which began when the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir David Luce, approached the Prime Minister to object to the scrapping of Britain's aircraft carrier programme by Mr Healey. Mr Healey had supported the view that the RAF should be equipped with the American F-111 bomber, and rejected the purchase of a new carrier. Shortcomings in the United States warplane are mentioned.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/CSA - [Chief Scientific Adviser's papers]
  - SZ/CSA/56 - [CSA. Defence Review - 1966]
    - SZ/CSA/56/2 - [CSA Defence Review - 1966. Newspaper cuttings]
      - SZ/CSA/56/2/9 - Admirals in revolt over scrapping of carriers. The Observer, 13/2/66

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