BBC2 23:20 Tonight 2nd February “Mortgaged to the Yanks” Duration: 60mins
In case anyone else is interested to watch or set their VCR this is a programme by Sir Christopher Meyer (the former UK Ambassador to Washington) revealing the story of our multi-billion dollar debt to the USA from the end of World War 2 which was finally paid off a month ago.
I’m hoping their will be quite some historic aviation content and wonder if the continued presence of the USAF in British bases will be included.
Roger Smith.
By: RPSmith - 2nd February 2007 at 01:10
Sorry folks – virtually no aviation content – just a quick shot of a B-17 taxying in then Churchill climbing out.
I found the programme interesting though.
Roger Smith.
By: bentwaters81tfw - 1st February 2007 at 22:06
This is a repeat, I watched it first time around. Boring.
Interviews with the likes of Karl Rove, Bush’s puppy. Dont expect anything but ‘political speak’.
By: Miggers - 1st February 2007 at 17:45
Put the TSR back into production and use it to kick the talibans butt:diablo:
Mark
By: Dave T - 1st February 2007 at 16:35
So if were now £50M or whatever, better off now the ‘mortgage’ is over where will that £ be put to better use ? NHS ? Schools ? Putting the TSR.2 back in production ? Or kicking the Taliban’s butt ?
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February 1, 2007 at 3:17 pm