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Title
Date(s)
- 2003 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
12 minidiscs, 1 file, 12 cds, 28 AIFF files
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Archival history
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Scope and content
A series of interviews conducted with Guardian staff who covered the Iraq War of March-April 2003 for the newspaper. Interviews recorded between May-June 2003. Each interview also includes a data sheet containing biographical details about the subject and information about the recording.
Staff interviewed include reporters and photographers, some of which were embedded with the military services during the invasion, including the British army and navy.
Topics covered include training and preparation before departure, the equipment used in the field, and their interaction with the local people and the armed forces. They also offer their reflections on the war coverage.
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Conditions governing access
Access to recordings via GNM Digital Repository
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright: Guardian News & Media Ltd and interviewees
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Script of material
Access Status
Open